Dialysis leads to impaired cardiovascular functional capacity in CKD patients: JAHA Dr. Hiral patel26 July 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Dialysis initiation in patients with chronic kidney disease is associated with a significant decline in cardiovascular functional capacity and...
Adopting healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may partially offset genetic risk of stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTIt is well known that Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may significantly...
Provocative testing useful for diagnosis of congenital long QT syndrome: JAHA Medha Baranwal15 July 2022 6:15 AM ISTChina: A study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is the first attempt to determine the pooled utility of provocative...
Obstructive and restrictive spirometry patterns associated with late-life heart failure risk: JAHA Dr. Hiral patel14 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Among patients with no pre-existing heart failure or pulmonary disease, both obstructive and restrictive spirometry patterns are associated with...
Daily avocados consumption may improve diet quality, lower cholesterol levels Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 July 2022 11:00 AM ISTEating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight or...
Two-stent strategies of no benefit over provisional stenting for PCI: JAHA Medha Baranwal6 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Results from a conventional analysis showed no benefit of 2-stent strategies compared to provisional stenting. The authors suggest that the...
Plasma BNP concentration, long-term predictor of cardiovascular mortality: JAHA study Dr. Hiral patel4 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTNew Zealand: The plasma concentration of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is strongly and durably associated with the risk of cardiovascular death in...
Statin initiation in high risk patients not to be delayed due to cataract risk: JAHA Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that HMG-CoA reductase inhibition (the target of statins) is...
Pre-procedure CT imaging benefits left atrial appendage occlusion cases: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTTransesophageal echocardiogram is currently the standard preprocedural imaging for left atrial appendage occlusion.Researchers in the Center for...
PCOS may increase risk of CV complications during hospitalizations related to delivery Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: During delivery hospitalizations, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) had a greater risk of peripartum cardiomyopathy, preeclampsia/...
Adult survivors of childhood cancer often undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jun 2022 4:45 AM ISTDALLAS: Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to...
Catheter ablation underused as first-line therapy for supraventricular tachycardia: JAHA Medha Baranwal23 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTBrazil: A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that for most patients referred to a tertiary center, catheter ablation...
