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...
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...
New ACC, AHA Aortic Disease Guideline recommends Lowering Surgery threshold in Some Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2022 7:15 PM ISTAortic disease occurs when the aortic wall is weakened and either bulges, causing an aortic aneurysm, or tears, causing an aortic dissection. Symptoms...
Social vulnerabilities and cardiometabolic risk during pregnancy linked: Research Isra Zaman1 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe number of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. has increased in recent years, and about one-third of these deaths are due to cardiovascular...
Medical Bulletin 20/October/2022 Isra Zaman20 Oct 2022 5:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Puzzle of breast cancer progression to becoming resistant solvedAbout one-fourth of recurrent estrogen...
Evaluation of sleep as a new 8th metric of cardiovascular health Isra Zaman20 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTResearchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health evaluated an expanded measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) that includes sleep...
Steady rise in Menthol cigarette smoking not by chance but due to organized advertising campaign Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Oct 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe tremendous popularity of menthol cigarettes over the past few decades was not by chance, but rather the deliberate purpose of major tobacco firms'...
Increased heart attack risk among people with HIV and hepatitis C with aging Isra Zaman22 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTAs people with HIV age, their risk of heart attack increases far more if they also have untreated hepatitis C virus, even if their HIV is treated,...
Increased risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTFollowing intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke, fibrinogen depletion dramatically raises the risk of symptomatic intracerebral...
Medical Bulletin 15/September/2022 Isra Zaman15 Sept 2022 4:19 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:People with autoimmune disease have a higher complication rate after heart attack: StudyAfter a heart...
Air pollution can lead to arrhythmias in healthy teens Isra Zaman15 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTBreathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy...
People with autoimmune disease have a higher complication rate after heart attack: Study Isra Zaman15 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTAfter a heart attack, people with an autoimmune disease were more likely to die, develop heart failure or have a second heart attack compared to...
