Gum disease may be linked to plaque buildup in arteries, higher risk of major CVD events: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Dec 2025 8:15 PM IST There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke, atrial...
Achieving LDL-C Targets Lowers Neoatherosclerosis After DES: JAMA Dr Riya Dave23 Dec 2025 8:45 AM ISTA new study supports strict adherence to guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets following drug-eluting stent (DES)...
Cryopreserved Platelets Show Reduced Hemostatic Effectiveness compared to conventional liquid-stored platelet for treating surgical bleeding: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Dec 2025 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that when it comes to managing surgical bleeding, cryopreserved platelets...
Low-dose aspirin linked to lower cardiovascular event risk for adults with Type 2 diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Dec 2025 8:30 PM ISTPeople with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to experience a...
Tirzepatide Matches Dulaglutide for Cardiovascular Protection With Added Metabolic Benefits: NEJM Dr Riya Dave22 Dec 2025 11:00 AM ISTIn a large randomized trial involving patients with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, tirzepatide was...
Bayer Finerenone approved in Japan for chronic heart failure Ruchika Sharma22 Dec 2025 10:30 AM ISTBerlin: Bayer has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for finerenone (Kerendia), a non-steroidal, selective...
FDA Approves Aficamten for Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Dec 2025 10:30 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved aficamten (Myqorzo), an allosteric cardiac myosin inhibitor, for adults with symptomatic obstructive...
Dark-Field X-Ray Speeds Up Pneumothorax Detection Without Losing Accuracy: Study Shows Medha Baranwal21 Dec 2025 8:45 PM ISTGermany: Adding dark-field radiography to standard chest X-rays may significantly improve the detection of pneumothorax while markedly shortening...
Abbott gets USFDA clearance for Amplatzer Piccolo Delivery System for premature babies with heart hole Ruchika Sharma21 Dec 2025 3:15 PM ISTAbbott Park: Abbott has announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and CE Mark for its Amplatzer Piccolo...
ART Cycles Linked to Slight Increase in Cardiovascular Risk, Suggests Research Medha Baranwal20 Dec 2025 9:15 AM ISTNorway: Researchers have found in a new registry-based study that each additional cycle of assisted reproductive technology was associated with a...
Dapagliflozin vs Empagliflozin Show Similar Clinical Outcomes in HF: JAMA Dr Riya Dave20 Dec 2025 8:45 AM ISTA cohort study in patients with heart failure (HF) found that dapagliflozin and empagliflozin provided comparable clinical outcomes. The authors note...
What are Key Predictors of Bleeding Risk with Long-Term Apixaban in Cancer-Associated VTE? Dr Riya Dave20 Dec 2025 6:45 AM ISTAccording to a new study, among patients receiving extended anticoagulation with apixaban for cancer-associated VTE, four predictors of clinically...
