Replace ACE inhibitors with sacubitril/valsartan once symptomatic HF develops in MI: insight from Paradise MI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTPost hoc analysis of Paradise MI Trial has provided new insights on sacubitril/valsartan in myocardial infarction in a session in a Hot Line session...
Potential threats to heart health due to extreme weather Isra Zaman29 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe analysis included 2.28 million adults from five cohort studies conducted in Italy, Germany, the UK, Norway, and Sweden between 1994 and 2010....
High-dose influenza vaccination significantly reduces mortality among elderly: Innovative randomised trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in an innovative, pragmatic randomised trial that high-dose influenza vaccination among elderly patients significantly reduces...
Suboptimal sleep may increase likelihood of heart disease and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTInsomnia is a growing problem globally and as many as nine out of ten people do not get a good night's sleep. According to a new study good...
Medical Bulletin 26/August/2022 Isra Zaman26 Aug 2022 2:21 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:How statin therapy can yield lifelong benefitsStopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce...
Consequences of smoking Isra Zaman26 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTSmokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.This study explored whether smoking was related to...
Religious practices and spirituality improves heart health among African Americans Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAmerican Heart Association has reported that African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general...
Cholesterol drug Statins provide protective immune function in females Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTCatherine Andersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has found in a new study...
Engagement of elderly in leisurely activities may lower risk of death from all causes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at the National Cancer Institute have found in a new study that different types of weekly leisure time activities, such as walking for...
USPSTF sticks to existing relatively higher risk threshold for statin initiation for primary prevention Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in its recently released recommendation statement has stated that the current evidence is not...
People aged 85 years and above must walk one hour per week for increasing life span Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:30 AM ISTAdults of all age groups are advised to do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity per week....
High and low HDL-C increases risk of CV events among men with hypertension Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Aug 2022 12:00 PM ISTItaly: A new study conducted by Valentina Trimarco and colleagues showed that HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and the risk of...
