Heart-related side effects of cancer treatment must be addressed as early as possible, warns study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Dec 2024 8:30 AM ISTThe devastating news of a cancer diagnosis understandably makes doctors and patients focus on the cancer itself. However, experts in cardio-oncology...
Urban noise pollution may impact CV risk prediction and prognosis after heart attack: Study Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 Oct 2024 6:45 AM ISTResearch from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact on heart health,...
Timing of dosing of BP medication makes no difference, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2024 8:30 PM ISTEvening administration of blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events or death compared with morning...
SENIOR-RITA trial investigates use of an invasive strategy to treat older patients after NSTEMI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2024 9:15 PM ISTAn invasive strategy vs. optimal medical therapy alone after a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in older adults did not affect the...
Stent implantation preferred strategy for previously untreated non-complex coronary artery disease, States study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2024 8:45 PM ISTNovel drug-coated balloons (DCB) did not outshine standard treatment with second generation drug-eluting stents (DES) as they were expected to, in a...
Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Sept 2024 3:00 AM ISTAccording to research presented at ESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with...
Semaglutide improves heart health outcomes beyond weight loss: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2024 8:15 PM ISTSemaglutide, the popular anti-obesity medication originally developed to treat diabetes, continues to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss,...
Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after heart attack? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2024 8:00 PM ISTThe cardiovascular safety of interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a history of myocardial...
Optical coherence tomography outperforms conventional angiography for stent guidance in complex cases, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2024 6:00 AM ISTUsing optimal coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex coronary...
AI for heart scans may benefit decision making for less-experienced clinicians, suggests PROTEUS Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2024 5:00 AM ISTA large randomised trial showed no significant differences to demonstrate that using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid clinical decision-making in...
Vutrisiran offers new lifeline to patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2024 10:00 PM ISTVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with...
Catching up on sleep on weekends may lower heart disease risk by up to 20%: ESC 2024 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2024 8:30 PM ISTThe demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation. However, new research...
