Specific Kidney histopathological findings associated with risk of heart disease in CKD patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 March 2023 11:54 AM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for heart diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes or heart failure.Researchers at Brigham...
Ultrasound renal denervation is effective for BP control across hypertension of varying severities: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) reduces blood pressure compared with a sham procedure, a recent study has shown. The study appeared in JAMA...
Dapagliflozin benefits heart failure patients regardless of their gout status: JAMA Medha Baranwal27 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTUK: A post hoc analysis of 2 trials revealed that dapagliflozin's benefit is consistent in heart failure (HF) patients irrespective of gout. The use...
Serial NT-proBNP measurements improve risk stratification of patients with pre-Heart Failure Dr.Niharika Harsha B20 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTU.S.A: A new study found that serial N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) measurements helped in risk stratification of patients with...
Personalized accelerated pacing safe and improves QoL in HFpEF patients with pacemaker Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with a moderately accelerated, personalized pacing rate was found to be safe and improved quality of life among HFpEF (heart failure...
People living in rural versus urban areas are at higher risk of developing heart failure: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Adults living in US rural areas are at 19% higher risk of developing heart failure than their urban counterparts, and Black men in rural areas...
Higher HDL cholesterol levels may increase fracture risk in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTAustralia: A cohort study of 16 262 community-dwelling healthy participants aged 70 years and older revealed that higher HDL-C (high-density...
Polygenic risk score of CAD may help predict preventive strategies such as statin initiation: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that younger people have higher coronary artery disease (CAD) polygenic...
Structural valve deterioration tied to worse outcomes; favorable for TAVI versus surgery patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTFive-year structural valve deterioration is associated with worse clinical outcomes, favoured patients with a self-expanding TAVR placed instead of...
NYHA classification incomplete predictor of adverse outcomes in HF with reduced ejection fraction: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Recommendations for heart failure (HF) are centred on the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, such that most seemingly asymptomatic...
Vitamin D supplementation or statin discontinuation fails to prevent muscle symptoms in statin users: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in JAMA Cardiology has revealed Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) or reduce...
Dapagliflozin benefits Heart failure patients Independent of baseline kidney function: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTMassachusetts: According to research published in JAMA Cardiology, baseline renal function did not alter the benefit of dapagliflozin in individuals...
