Dofetilide comparable to amiodarone for rhythm control in AF patients Medha Baranwal15 April 2021 2:30 AM ISTUSA: The efficacy of dofetilide (DOF) is as good as amiodarone (AMIO) for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, finds a recent study in...
Two -week benznidazole in Chagas disease as good as current eight-week regimen: Lancet Dr Satabdi Saha14 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTBenznidazole induced effective antiparasitic response, regardless of treatment duration, dose, or combination with fosravuconazole, and was well...
Aspirin not to be preferred over vitamin K antagonists for cervical artery dissection: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:45 PM ISTSwitzerland: Aspirin is not non-inferior to vitamin K antagonists for the treatment of cervical artery dissection -- a major cause of stroke among...
Anti-Inflammatory Capacity of HDL may predict future CV risk: Study Hina Zahid14 April 2021 5:30 PM ISTDALLAS - Researchers have found in a new study that Anti-inflammatory properties of HDLs could be an even better biomarker for future cardiovascular...
Don't Screen asymptomatic adults for vitamin D deficiency, recommends US Task Force Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:27 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force has released an updated recommendation statement on screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults. The...
Even very low Diastolic BP not tied to increased risk of MI, finds study Hina Zahid14 April 2021 11:38 AM ISTRecent clinical guidelines support intensive blood pressure treatment targets. However, observational data suggest that excessive diastolic blood...
Beta-blockers associated with reduced knee osteoarthritis pain: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 10:45 AM ISTUK: Commonly used beta-blockers may reduce the cumulative risk for knee pain, knee osteoarthritis (OA), and hip pain consultations, finds a recent...
US authorities pause J&J COVID vaccination after reports of blood clots Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2021 9:34 AM ISTThe federal authorities of USA have recommended a "pause" in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while the Centers for...
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision, study finds Hina Zahid14 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTA study carried out by the University of Granada indicates that smoking cannabis significantly alters key visual functions, such as visual acuity,...
TAVR associated with improved kidney function in aortic stenosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTUSA: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is more likely to improve than worsen in severe aortic stenosis patients with renal disease undergoing TAVR,...
Inhaled Budesonide Speeds Recovery of Non-hospitalized COVID-19 Patients MD Bureau13 April 2021 7:31 PM ISTThe onset of COVID-19 is usually mild, providing a potential window to intervene before the development of severe disease. In a recent study,...
Amlodipine, Telmisartan Combination better than Monotherapy: TEAMSTA 5 Study Prem Aggarwal13 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTThe hypertensive pressure continues to mount!Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) affects 1.39 billion people worldwide. Nearly 25% men and...
