Medanta develops AI-enabled Penumbra Lightning technology, successfully treats 25 pulmonary embolism patients Kajal Rajput16 Jan 2024 5:00 PM ISTGurugram: Medanta, a global healthcare leader, proudly introduces the Penumbra Lightning 12 F Catheter - an AI-driven device revolutionising selective...
World Thrombosis Day: Raising Awareness and How to Prevent Blood Clots? - Dr Pinjala Rama Krishna Dr Pinjala Rama Krishna13 Oct 2023 3:59 PM ISTHealthcare professionals worldwide should be acutely aware of the risk of blood clots in clinical settings. Blood clots, particularly deep vein...
Use of hormonal contraception and NSAIDs tied to elevated risk of VTE: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTDenmark: A large Danish study published by The BMJ, showed a positive association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use and the...
ESC 2023 Update: 12 months of anticoagulation improves outcomes in cancer patients with minor blood clots Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2023 11:45 AM ISTTwelve months of edoxaban is superior to three months for the reduction of thrombotic events in patients with cancer and distal deep vein thrombosis ...
Medical Bulletin 23/August/2023 Isra Zaman23 Aug 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Long-term benefits of weight loss surgery in the prevention of cancer provedAfter adding follow-up years,...
Aspirin should be taken daily by Heart attack patients to avoid a new heart attack, stroke and death Isra Zaman23 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTHeart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with...
Common cold virus linked to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTPlatelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Viral infections,...
Early initiation of antiplatelet after mechanical thrombectomy improves outcomes, prevents recurrence in stroke patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Early initiation of antiplatelet (AP) medication after mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel...
Obesity linked to increased risk of complications including infection and blood clots after surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 8:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in SURGERY found an association between obesity and an increased risk of complications following surgery, including...
'Concerning' CT scans may cause unnecessary hospitalization for some pulmonary embolism patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2023 8:30 AM ISTCT scans are helpful for diagnosing pulmonary embolism but is also responsible for increased and unnecessary...
Thrombectomy safe, feasible for stroke and comparable to best medical management: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTGermany: Thrombectomy appears to be a safe and feasible treatment option for a rare stroke type with clinical outcomes comparable to the best medical...
Vena cava filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in DVT patients: PRESERVE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown that the implantation of vena cava filters in venous thromboembolism patients is tied to a few adverse events with a low...
