STEMI caused by plaque erosion can be managed effectively without stenting: EROSION study Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2021 10:46 AM ISTRepublic of Korea: A recent study assessing the initial benefit of noninterventional therapy for patients with acute coronary syndrome caused by...
Rivaroxaban & aspirin benefit PAD patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization: study Dr. Shravani Dali29 Oct 2021 9:45 AM ISTPatients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) benefit from low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin ...
Rhythm control therapy if initiated early, improves outcomes in AF with HF symptoms: Study MD Editorial Team16 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTApproximately 30% of patients with atrial fibrillation are known to have heart failure. Risk of cardiovascular complications, including all-cause and...
T. cruzi-seropositivity associated with higher incidence of cardiomyopathy: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTAccording to a study published in the Circulation, T. cruzi-seropositivity is associated with a higher incidence of cardiomyopathy. There are few...
Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation tied to atrial fibrillation risk: Circulation study Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2021 7:45 PM ISTUSA: In a major finding, a recent study in the journal Circulation has suggested that high doses of fish oil supplements—specifically one gram or more...
Monitor Troponins for up to 3 days after non cardiac surgery, says AHA scientific statement Hina Zahid6 Oct 2021 10:30 AM ISTDALLAS - About 20% of adults who have major non-cardiac surgery had elevated troponin levels, yet nearly all of them did not have symptoms of injury,...
Coronary CT Angiography may detect 'silent' atherosclerosis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 Sept 2021 9:45 AM ISTDetection of 'silent' coronary atherosclerosis is possible using coronary computed tomography angiography, suggests a study published in the ...
Outcomes after CABG better with 'no-touch' technique to remove leg veins Hina Zahid15 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTDALLAS - When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were...
Routine pressure wire assessment of no additional benefit for diagnosing cause of chest pain: Study Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTRIPCORD2 found that a strategy of systematic FFR in all major coronary arteries amenable to revascularisation was cost-neutral compared to...
Eating handful of walnuts daily lowers bad cholesterol and reduces CVD risk: Study Hina Zahid31 Aug 2021 8:30 AM ISTUSA: Eating about half cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad...
Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease: AHA scientific statement Medha Baranwal23 Aug 2021 3:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a scientific statement on sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular complications.The...
Curbing 200 calories daily combined with exercise improves heart health in obese elderly: Circulation Study Hina Zahid3 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTCombining exercise with modest calorie restriction may improve cardiovascular disease risk in obese older adults.USA: Combining aerobic exercise with...
