Alirocumab reduces plaque load in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study published in Circulation, shows that in individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia who did not have clinical cardiac disease, a year...
Walking more daily steps associated with progressively decreased risk of CVD among elderly Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTWalking more steps daily was connected with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older persons, says an article published in Circulation...
Telehealth to play important role in the future of cardiovascular care, though challenges remain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTTelehealth enables the remote delivery of health care through telecommunication technologies and has substantially affected the evolving medical...
LUCID DYING: 1 in 5 patients recall near-death experiences after surviving cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 1:45 PM ISTNEW YORK: One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that...
Hypertension patients with shortened fingers and genetic mutation immune to development of LVH and HF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTBerlin: Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) in Berlin have found in a new study that Hypertension patients with a hereditary condition...
SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Hyperkalemia in High-Risk T2DM Patients MD Bureau3 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTHyperkalemia can occur in people with type 2 diabetes, especially in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is clinically important because it...
Increased intake of eggs and Dietary Cholesterol may raise risk of CVD linked mortality MD Bureau18 April 2022 11:00 AM ISTCholesterol plays an important role in cellular membrane structure and signal transduction, and engages in essential regulatory functions including...
FFR-guided PCI No Better Than CABG in Improving QOL: FAME 3 Trial MD Bureau16 April 2022 10:15 AM ISTIn patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD), large, randomized trials have demonstrated that coronary revascularization improves the...
Novel Cholesterol Drug Vupanorsen Shows Promising Effect But With Notable Safety Concerns MD Bureau7 April 2022 10:15 AM ISTGenetic loss-of-function variants in Angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) are associated with lower levels of plasma lipids. A recent study suggests that...
Handheld ECG Might Help to Diagnose Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients MD Bureau11 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of stroke. Oral anticoagulation is effective for preventing strokes in patients with AF. However, AF may...
Too Much Salt may Lower Immunity, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 May 2021 6:32 AM ISTDietary high salt (HS) is a leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity. In a recent study, researchers have found that high salt intake disrupts...
More belly weight increases CVD risk even if BMI is normal: AHA scientific statement MD Bureau27 April 2021 10:21 PM ISTThe global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly...
