Smartphone Rhythm Monitoring Optimizes Cardioversion Scheduling: SMARTBEATS Trial Medha Baranwal23 Jun 2026 9:00 AM ISTSweden: Researchers have found in a new study that pre-cardioversion rhythm monitoring using smartphone-based photoplethysmography (PPG) may help...
EuroPCR 2026-Comparative Outcomes of left Atrial Appendage Closure vs Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation Across Age Groups Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe EuroPCR Course Directors have selected 3 major late-breaking trials that will be presented for the first time during EuroPCR 2026 and are set to...
Moderate Weight Loss Failed to Improve Persistent AF Outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal22 May 2026 9:45 AM ISTUK: Researchers have found in a new study that among older overweight patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), a low-calorie diet and...
Pulsed Field Ablation as First-Line Therapy may Reduce Risk of AF Recurrence: NEJM Medha Baranwal19 May 2026 8:45 AM ISTUSA: The randomized AVANT GUARD trial has demonstrated that first-line treatment with pulsed field ablation (PFA) significantly reduces the risk of...
Popular weight loss and anti-inflammatory drugs may help prevent common heart rhythm disorder: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 May 2026 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have identified how two different classes of medication-the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide...
Very low and very high heart rates significantly associated with stroke risk, novel study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 May 2026 10:30 PM ISTA new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 suggests that both very low and very high resting heart rates...
Metformin: Anchor in the Metabolic Journey of Prediabetes Care- Dr Dwaipayan Deb Dr Dwaipayan Deb29 April 2026 11:24 AM ISTPrediabetes affects 634.8 million adults globally, i.e., approximately 12% of the adult population (IDF, 2025), with 30.4% prevalence among Indian...
GLP-1 Therapy Linked to Lower Atrial Fibrillation and Mortality Risk-Independent of Weight Loss: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 April 2026 10:00 AM ISTUse of GLP-1 medications is associated with a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation and death, and this protective effect appears independent of weight...
Heart failure common among people with AF detected during screening, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 April 2026 9:15 AM ISTHeart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today at EHRA 2026 1 the annual...
Beta-Blocker Use Across Indian Cardiovascular Practice: Top Takeaways from ROBUST Study Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri31 March 2026 12:30 PM ISTThe ROBUST study, one of India's largest cardiovascular KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) studies, provides valuable real-world insights into...
What are Predictors of Future Stroke Risk After TIA or Minor Stroke? Aashi verma25 March 2026 9:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that a combination of demographic factors, past medical history, and characteristics of the initial transient...
Left Atrial Appendage Closure Not Noninferior to Medical Therapy in High-Risk Atrial Fibrillation: Study Dr Riya Dave21 March 2026 11:30 AM ISTResearchers have discovered in a new research that among patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk for both stroke and bleeding, left atrial...
