Even lower doses of Sacubitril/valsartan suffice for improving outcomes in patients with HFrEF Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Oct 2022 11:00 AM ISTAccording to a post hoc analysis of PROVE-HF, patients of heart failure who could not reach target dose of angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitor...
Periodontal disease tied to risk of heart failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that periodontal condition was connected to the development of HF, HFpEF,...
Cumulative high BP is better for predicting cardiovascular and death risk in type 2 diabetes patients: JACC Medha Baranwal17 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTAustralia: Cumulative systolic blood pressure (SBP) may better predict major cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes patients compared with...
Antibiotics reduce risk of life-threatening infective endocarditis following invasive dental treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTPeople who are at high risk of developing a life-threatening heart infection should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental procedures,...
Skipping medications can worsen health status even after revascularization in CAD patients: JACC Medha Baranwal22 Aug 2022 12:45 PM ISTUSA: A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, stresses the need for strategies to improve medication adherence in order...
Statin therapy may impact cognitive health, experts say to interpret results very carefully: JACC Medha Baranwal17 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Statin use for lowering LDL-cholesterol levels may result in adverse neurocognitive effects related to HMGCR inhibition, which may be outweighed...
Hypertension common among poorest and least educated globally Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2022 6:45 AM ISTHypertension is most prevalent among the least educated and poorest people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite often presumed low...
Preeclampsia in younger women tied to risk of coronary atherosclerosis: JACC Medha Baranwal15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: Younger women with previous preeclampsia are at a slightly higher risk of coronary atherosclerosis compared with women in the general...
Peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage closure tied to poorer 5-year outcomes: JACC Medha Baranwal2 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Detection of postimplantation peridevice leak (PDL) a year after percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is associated with increased...
Preoperative atrial fibrillation tied to adverse outcomes after noncardiac surgery: JACC Medha Baranwal26 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) found pre-existing atrial fibrillation to be independently associated...
High blood viscosity linked to high mortality among hospitalized COVID 19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2022 10:51 AM ISTAccording to a new study, patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with high estimated blood viscosity are at higher risk of death from...
Early revascularization lowers mortality risk in myocardial ischemic regardless of LVEF status: JACC Medha Baranwal18 July 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Early myocardial revascularization may be beneficial over medical therapy for a significant reduction in mortality among patients with severe...
