Catheter ablation, in addition to standard therapy, failed at Secondary Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Dr. Shravani Dali10 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTAmong patients with atrial fibrillation, those with a recent stroke are at significantly higher risk of recurrence than those without. Catheter...
Study Identifies Two Effective Treatment Approaches for Heart Valve Patients Anshika Mishra10 March 2026 8:00 AM ISTA major international study has found that two common treatments for severe Aortic Stenosis, a condition in which the heart's aortic valve narrows and...
PASCAL Identifies Who Benefits From Patent Foramen Ovale Closure: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTRecent evidence indicates that the Patent foramen ovale (PFO)-Associated Stroke Causal Likelihood (PASCAL) classification has the ability to...
Optimal Blood Pressure Targets Reduce Short-Term Mortality in Older Patients With Sepsis: Study Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained...
Sleep loss linked to higher atrial fibrillation risk in working-age adults: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTGetting enough sleep may be more important for heart health than many busy professionals realize. A new multicenter study conducted by researchers...
Oral Anticoagulant Discontinuation After AF Ablation: Review Sheds Light on Risks and Benefits Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTBrazil: Stopping oral anticoagulants (OACs) after atrial fibrillation ablation does not significantly change overall thromboembolic (TE) event rates...
Atrial FDG Uptake on Cardiac PET Signals Higher Risk of Future Atrial Fibrillation: Study Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2026 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may help identify patients at higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) by detecting...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cardiovascular Care: Is It a Paradigm Shift? A recent Cureus Review Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri23 Jan 2026 10:30 AM ISTA recent review concluded that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising cardiology by transforming clinical practice. From automating the...
Novel LAA Closure Device Lesifter Promising for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Study Dr Riya Dave23 Jan 2026 10:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that the novel Lesifter device shows encouraging early efficacy and a favorable safety profile in reducing...
LAAO During Cardiac Surgery Reduces Stroke Risk and Mortality: JAMA Dr Riya Dave8 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that adding Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation...
Diabetes drug may reduce irregular heartbeat events in obese adults with AF, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2026 9:00 AM ISTPeople with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in...
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Greater Severity in Acute Pancreatitis: Study Medha Baranwal2 Jan 2026 8:15 PM ISTChina: Researchers have found in a new study that among patients with acute pancreatitis, a prior history of atrial fibrillation was associated with...
