Empagliflozin reduces cardiac and renal risk in HFrEF patients, regardless of baseline NT-proBNP: Study Medha Baranwal9 Oct 2021 10:08 AM ISTUSA: Findings from the EMPEROR-Reduced trial showed higher baseline NT-proBNP concentrations to be associated with poor cardiorenal outcomes. However,...
Ezetimibe with statin therapy reduces risk of CV events even in patients with low LDL-C: Study Medha Baranwal7 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: According to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), ezetimibe addition to statin consistently reduces the...
Chest pain patients ruled out for MI with intermediate troponin levels at risk of CAD: JACC Medha Baranwal2 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTintermediate hs-cTnI concentrations compared with low hs-cTnI concentrations.
Marijuana use tied to higher risk of bleeding, VV accidents after PCI: JACC Study MD Editorial Team21 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Marijuana usage is linked with increased risks of cerebrovascular accident and hemorrhage and a reduced risk of acute renal damage following...
Healthy sleep pattern tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmia: Study Medha Baranwal14 Sept 2021 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that a healthy sleep pattern may lower the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and bradyarrhythmia. The lower risk is...
IV Metoprolol safely improves oxygenation in COVID-19 patients with ARDS: Study Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTSpain: The administration of intravenous metoprolol in critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS is safe, improved oxygenation, and reduced...
Return to play manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases: Mayo Clinic study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A 20-year study found that in athletes with a diagnosis of genetic heart disease such as long QT syndrome who decided to return to play, the...
Risk reduction in persistent hypertriglyceridemia: ACC guidelines Medha Baranwal31 July 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released clinical guidance on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction in...
Diabetes over long duration associated with heart failure risk: Study Medha Baranwal31 July 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: The longer is the diabetes duration higher is the risk for developing heart failure (HF), a recent study has revealed. The association was found...
Intravascular lithotripsy better than PTA for peripheral artery calcification: JACC Medha Baranwal14 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustria: Vessel preparation with intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) prior to drug-coated balloon effectively facilitates endovascular treatment for...
Crushed Prasugrel significantly Lowers Platelet Activity In Patients undergoing PCI: Study MD Bureau6 July 2021 10:30 AM ISTWhen crushed Prasugrel is administered to patients with suspected STEMI, it significantly lowered the platelet activity.
New cardiac MRI protocol provides complete heart study in less than a minute: Study Medha Baranwal4 July 2021 9:15 PM ISTSpain: A new MRI technique allows complete cardiac examination in less than a minute, according to a recent study in the journal JACC: Cardiovascular...
