Risk of rehospitalization in younger women after heart attack nearly double that of men: Study Isra Zaman3 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new NIH supported study found that women aged 55 years and younger have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year immediately after a...
Younger women at higher risk of rehospitalization after heart attack than men Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Young women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) experience more adverse outcomes compared to men in the year after discharge, a recent study...
Alarmingly low rates of lead extraction in patients with implanted cardiac devices and endocarditis against guidelines Medha Baranwal1 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are tied to substantial mortality, morbidity, and costs. Guidelines have...
AAC's expert consensus on management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Key takeaways Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released a 2023 expert consensus decision pathway on managing heart failure with preserved ejection...
Moderate-intensity statin and ezetimibe aid compliance in elderly atherosclerotic patients: Analysis of RACING Trial Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTKorea: Combination therapy with a moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe imparts similar cardiovascular (CV) benefits as standard high-dose statin...
Short-term NSAIDs use ups risk of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes: JACC Medha Baranwal21 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: Patients with type 2 diabetes using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) even for a short term may be at greater risk for heart...
'Green' Mediterranean Diet has "biggest impact" on proximal aortic de-stiffening: JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Post hoc analysis of a randomized trial revealed that aortic stiffness regressed in overweight or dyslipidemic individuals who started a healthy...
Higher angiotensinogen levels tied to higher blood pressure Medha Baranwal12 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology) has reported an association between higher angiotensinogen...
Left bundle branch pacing-CRT better for patients with heart failure and LVEF Medha Baranwal10 April 2023 12:00 PM ISTChina: In heart failure patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy and left bundle branch block (LBBB), left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) cardiac...
People with muscle pain from statins can safely engage in moderate exercise, study claims Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study has shown that Statin use does not exacerbate exercise-induced muscle injury in people engaging in moderate-intensity...
Cell therapy improves the heart's pumping ability in patients with chronic heart failure: JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 March 2023 8:45 AM ISTUSA: Cell therapy was effective in patients with chronic heart failure due to low ejection fraction, says a recent study in the Journal of the...
Intracardiac Echo useful alternative to TEE for elderly patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure Aditi15 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTA study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has concluded that Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) successfully guides LAAC...
