Lower the Better, but Costlier: New LDL-C lowering guidelines may increase health costs Medha Baranwal20 Feb 2020 12:00 PM ISTThere is no lower limit of LDL cholesterol that is known to be unsafe and hence the lower the LDL cholesterol the better were the key recommendations...
Stent-related adverse events continue to accrue up to 5 years after PCI: JACC Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2020 5:30 PM ISTDelhi: Stent-related adverse events continue to accrue at a rate of about 2% per year from 1 to 5 years after the percutaneous coronary intervention...
Another plus for Statins- May help treat xanthelasmas Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2020 11:28 AM ISTXanthelasmas are asymptomatic, benign, yellowish papules or plaques that appear on or around the eyelids. They comprise of cholesterol-loaded...
Chlorthalidone use linked to higher hypokalemia rates than hydrochlorothiazide: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 10:36 AM ISTDiuretics have demonstrated favorable blood pressure lowering efficacy, but the equivalent doses of their more common agents, chlorthalidone and...
Prolonged sitting lincreases heart disease risk among elderly women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 4:19 PM ISTDALLAS -- Exercise helps alleviate risk of heart disease whereas sedentary lifestyle predisposes to it in general. Researchers have found that...
Wearable continuous BP & Vital Signs Monitor adds ECG Patch Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTCHARLOTTESVILLE- A Continuous Blood Pressure & Wireless Vital Signs Monitor with ECG Patch has been marketed for use of patients. Developed by...
Air pollution by automobile emissions linked to neonatal heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Myocardial infarction is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Researchers at Yale University have found that even a few hours'...
Cardiac Implications of Novel Wuhan Coronavirus: ACC Guideline Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2020 1:30 PM ISTThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued a guideline on cardiac implications of coronavirus. The clinical bulletin released on Feb 13,...
Hypertonic saline effective adjuvant in refractory heart failure: JACC Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2020 2:57 PM ISTUSA: Hypertonic saline (HS) administration in patients refractory to ADHF (acute decompensated heart failure) appeared to be safe and well-tolerated...
Cocoa improves walking performance in PAD, finds Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2020 5:02 PM ISTDALLAS- In Peripheral artery disease there is a narrowing of the arteries and reduction of blood flow from the heart to the legs.This leads to pain,...
AI with cardiac MRI may predict death due to heart attack, stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2020 4:17 PM ISTUniversity College London Researchers have used artificial intelligence for the first time to instantly and accurately measure blood flow. Use...
Statins increase survival in men with high-risk prostate cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2020 11:15 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - Statins are known to lower LDL cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular disease. But scientists have discovered it's role in prostate...
