Metoprolol or diltiazem, which is better for rate control in atrial fibrillation? Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTUSA: A study published in Annals of Pharmacotherapy comparing two drug classes for controlling ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation...
New drug, baxdrostat, offers hope to patients resistant to high blood pressure treatment: Phase 2 trial Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Nov 2022 11:45 AM ISTThe highest dose of oral medication (Baxdrostat) in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension reduced blood pressure by 20 points.UK: A new class...
Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention Dr Rashi Prakash9 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe most common anticoagulant used during primary percutaneous coronary intervention is heparin. However, its effects can be somewhat unpredictable,...
Smoking and vaping had overlapping adverse health effects, dual product use may be worse Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTTwo related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar,...
Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorthiazide yield similar CV benefits to elderly with hypertension Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The researchers in a recent study did not find any difference in cardiovascular (CV) outcomes or non-cancer deaths among elderly veterans treated...
Dietary strategies such as intermittent fasting may supplement Cancer treatments Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers are increasingly finding that diet plays an important role in cancer development and are even exploring what is considered a "paradigm...
Regular use of cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of age related macular degeneration Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 7:45 PM ISTStudies in past suggest that drugs to lower cholesterol, control diabetes, and dampen down inflammation may help to lessen the risk of developing age...
Novel drug pemafibrate neutral on reducing CV events among patients with diabetes with hypertriglyceridemia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTIn preventive cardiology work up, measuring levels of triglycerides is a routine affair and lowering triglycerides with several classes of drugs is...
First-ever clinical trial of lab-grown blood cell transfusion aimed at combating rare disorders in UK Kajal Rajput8 Nov 2022 2:00 PM ISTThe team, including researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK, said the blood cells were grown from stem cells from donors. The red cells...
Six common dietary supplements no better than placebo for reducing LDL cholesterol and CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 12:30 PM ISTAccording to American Heart Association 2022 statistics, elevated LDL cholesterol is a growing problem worldwide. Globally in 2020, there were 4.51...
Alcohol use at younger age increases risk of early-onset diabetes in chronic pancreatitis patients Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) who use alcohol and are younger are at greater risk of having early-onset diabetes and poorer blood sugar...
Study identifies new gene which can increase chemotherapeutic response in medulloblastomas Dr Rashi Prakash8 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTAn international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose...
