RBC transfusion after TAVR increases death risk: Circulation Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2020 10:47 AM ISTItaly: RBC transfusion after TAVR is associated with increased mortality and acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a recent study in the journal...
Diabetes patients at 21 percent higher risk for CVD: Circulation Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2020 5:30 PM ISTUK: Type 2 diabetes patients with optimally controlled risk factors are at 21% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to...
Mavacamten improves cardiac structure and function in HCM: Study Hina Zahid21 Nov 2020 8:23 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that mavacamten improves cardiac structure and function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.For the first time, a...
Just 12 minutes of intense exercise significantly improves metabolic health: Study Hina Zahid19 Nov 2020 4:50 PM ISTBOSTON -Regular exercise is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality but mechanisms of exercise-mediated health benefits...
Lesser risk of recurrent MI with prasugrel than ticagrelor in STEMI patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTGermany: The use of ticagrelor versus prasugrel in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI did not lead to significant differences in incidence of...
Finerenone reduces risk of cardiac events in Diabetes with CKD: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Nov 2020 8:38 AM ISTDALLAS - Researchers have found in a large, international clinical trial that novel medication finerenone reduced the rate of death, heart attack,...
Omega-3s did not reduce CV events in recent heart attack survivors: AHA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2020 10:54 PM ISTDALLAS: Some studies have found that a high intake of fish-oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events....
How premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease, reveals study Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 1:52 PM ISTBOSTON - Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by...
Empagliflozin plus loop diuretics significantly increase urine volume in diabetes with HF Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2020 10:15 AM ISTUK: The use of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in combination with loop diuretics in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart failure, helps in...
Fat loss, not weight loss reduces heart failure risk: Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2020 5:37 AM ISTDALLAS - Being overweight and obese are strong risk factors for both type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and patients are often counseled to lose...
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of stroke and heart attack: Circulation Medha Baranwal29 Oct 2020 6:26 PM ISTDenmark: COVID-19 patients had a higher risk of developing AMI or ischemic stroke, 14 days after confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a recent...
Weight loss surgery may prevent second heart attack in obese adults Hina Zahid27 Oct 2020 6:59 PM ISTDALLAS - People with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of a second heart...
