Vitamin C may shorten ventilation time in critically ill patients Hina Zahid30 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTThe administration of vitamin C shortens the length of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients, according to a review recently published in...
Higher protein intake may lower atrial fibrillation in women Hina Zahid23 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTWomen who ate slightly more than the recommended daily amount of protein were significantly less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), a...
Cancer patients at two-fold risk of atrial fibrillation: Study Hina Zahid21 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorder. The researchers conducted a study to evaluate risk of atrial fibrillation...
DAPT has less bleeding risk than triple therapy in patients with AF after PCI Dr. K B Aarthi20 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTAntiplatelet therapy is an essential component for care for patients with AF after coronary stent placement. The aim is to mitigate stroke risk and to...
Physical activity may lower afib mortality, says HUNT study Dr. K B Aarthi12 March 2020 9:15 AM ISTBrisk walking for 30 minutes most days of the week could help people with atrial fibrillation live longer, finds a new study.
Apixaban bests rivaroxaban for prevention of stroke in AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2020 6:15 PM ISTThe blood thinner apixaban may be safer and more effective than rivaroxaban in preventing strokes and systemic blood clots in patients with atrial...
Lifestyle modifications effective strategy for controlling AF, states AHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2020 3:26 PM ISTDALLAS: Lifestyle modifications like Weight reduction, regular physical activity and other lifestyle changes are effective yet underused strategies...
Dapagliflozin may reduce atrial fibrillation/flutter in diabetes patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin reduced the incidence of reported episodes of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF/AFL) adverse events in...
Intravenous procainamide may rapidly restore normal heart rhythm in AF: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Feb 2020 4:08 PM ISTCanada: Intravenous procainamide may rapidly restore normal heart rhythm without cardioversion in acute atrial fibrillation, observed researchers in a...
Double antithrombotic therapy better in reducing bleeding risk in AF patients after PCI, says study Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2020 10:45 AM ISTDelhi: Double versus triple antithrombotic therapy (DAT vs. TAT) is associated with a reduction in bleeding events in patients with atrial...
Primary aldosteronism is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation: PAPPHY Study Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2020 5:45 PM ISTItaly: Primary aldosteronism is highly prevalent in high BP patients with unexplained atrial fibrillation -- irregular heartbeat, a recent study in...
New York Cardiologist files lawsuit against Apple over atrial fibrillation sensor in Watch Farhat Nasim28 Dec 2019 12:04 PM ISTNew York: New York University cardiologist Dr Joseph Wiesel has gone ahead and filed a lawsuit against tech giant Apple, alleging that the Apple Watch...
