Higher triglyceride glucose index tied to subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy adults: Study Medha Baranwal23 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTChina: Researchers in a study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders showed an independent association between triglyceride/glucose index (TyG...
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTDENVER: Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by...
CAC scan more fruitful for youth with familial hypercholesterolemia or at risk for ASCVD: JACC Medha Baranwal20 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new tool that calculates coronary artery calcium (CAC) percentile scores by age, sex, and race can help clinicians to get a fuller picture of...
Cardiac troponin I and NT-proBNP predict CV risk independent of FRS in psoriatic disease Medha Baranwal5 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: Cardiac troponin I (cTnI), independent of traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors may reflect atherosclerosis risk in patients with the...
Statin Use not Linked with Risk of Dementia in FH Patients: JAMAÂ MD Bureau25 April 2022 10:15 AM ISTDementia is one of the major causes of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 50 million people, with nearly 10 million new cases yearly....
Novel PET radiotracer can help in early diagnosis of atherosclerosis: Study Medha Baranwal5 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDenmark: Results from a recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis could pave way for a new approach for the early diagnosis of...
Exercise and medicines to help prevent second stroke in atherosclerosis patients Dr. Nandita Mohan30 March 2022 5:45 PM ISTThe use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than placing a stent...
Exercise and medicines outdo stent placement for preventing second stroke in intracranial atherosclerosis patients: AAN guidance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2022 7:00 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - The use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than...
3D matrix ultrasound accurately identifies CV injury in healthy individuals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe burden, or quantity, of atherosclerosis in the carotid and femoral arteries is a well-established marker of cardiovascular risk and is highlighted...
Atherosclerosis may be delayed by early treatment in familial hypercholesterolemia: Study Medha Baranwal19 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTAmsterdam: Early initiation of lipid-lowering treatment and achieving treatment targets in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) may reduce...
Lipoprotein(a) induces rapid progression of atherosclerotic plaque in CAD patients: JACC Medical Dialogues Editorial Team1 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTUK: According to a new study, lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is related to the rapid development of coronary low-attenuation plaque in individuals with...
Increases in Lp(a) During Acute Phase of COVID-19 is Linked to Venous Thromboembolism MD Bureau10 Feb 2022 10:41 AM ISTAlmost two years after the first outbreak in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still driving one of the largest pandemics in the...
