Obesity significantly increases heart failure risk among women who experience late menopause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2022 7:30 PM ISTDALLAS: While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk for heart failure, obesity significantly increased heart failure...
Journal Club - Too much alcohol consumption increased cardiovascular risk Dr. Nandita Mohan14 April 2022 12:15 PM ISTAlcohol consumption is becoming more of fashionable concept though being a unhealthy habit. Be in with friends or family, it is becoming a trend to...
Sildenafil and Tauro UDCA promising therapies for hypoplastic left heart syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTPITTSBURGH: Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found in a new study that two commonly used medications, Viagra and an...
Patiromer Improves Potassium Levels in CKD patients with HFrEF: DIAMOND Trial MD Bureau13 April 2022 9:30 AM ISTRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) are the cornerstone of treatment for both heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)...
Implantable heart monitor doesn't benefit heart attack survivors overall Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPatients who received an implantable heart rhythm monitor after suffering a heart attack did not have fewer subsequent cardiovascular events overall,...
Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements tied with lesser hospitalizations in HF patients Dr. Shravani Dali11 April 2022 8:15 PM ISTA study published in JACC: Heart Failure suggested that patients with and without type 2 diabetes who took omega-3 and vitamin D supplements were...
Early initiation of Empagliflozin Improves QoL in Acute HF Patients within 2 weeks: EMPULSE Trial MD Bureau9 April 2022 10:30 AM ISTIntroduction Patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) are at high risk for cardiovascular death and readmission, and also experience an...
PASCAL Repair Reduces Tricuspid Regurgitation: CLASP TR Study MD Bureau9 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTTricuspid regurgitation (TR) is an increasingly prevalent valve disorder seen in the ageing population. Currently, there are no Class I indications...
Serum sodium at middle age associated with risk of developing HF- Good hydration prevents MD Editorial Team9 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTApproximately 550,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Congestive heart failure affects people of all ages, from children and young...
Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTStaying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for developing heart failure, according to researchers at the National Institutes of...
Tailored Electronic Health Record Improves Optimal Care For HF Patients: PROMPT-HF Trial MD Bureau7 April 2022 6:00 AM ISTHeart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the United States and carries a significant risk...
Omecamtiv mecarbil has Little Impact on Exercise Tolerance in HF patients: METEORIC-HF Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2022 6:00 AM ISTDURHAM, N.C.- Heart failure patients taking the investigational drug omecamtiv mecarbil experience little impact on their ability to exercise compared...
