Akums Secures First-in-India DCGI Approval for Colchicine 0.5 mg Cardiovascular Therapy Written By Parthika Patel1 Oct 2026 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals has secured approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for its Colchicine 0.5 mg tablets,...
Dexrazoxane Reduces Heart Muscle Bleeding After Heart Attack: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2026 8:30 PM ISTIndiana University researchers have found that administering intravenous dexrazoxane before, during and after reopening a blocked coronary artery in...
New Global Definition of Myocardial Infarction Simplifies Diagnosis and Treatment Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2026 8:45 PM ISTWhen a myocardial infarction, such as a heart attack, occurs, being able to classify its type can improve diagnosis and treatment. For the first time,...
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Improves Outcomes in Intermediate-High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: ESC 2026 Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2026 9:30 PM ISTIn patients with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis improved short-term clinical outcomes compared with...
Obesity and Diabetes Worsen Prognosis After Heart Attack: Study Written By Medha Baranwal19 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTSweden: A SWEDEHEART analysis of 124,360 patients with myocardial infarction, including 21% with diabetes, has found that severe obesity and diabetes...
Lipoprotein(a) and Aspirin: A New Perspective on Aspirin for an Emerging Risk Factor- Dr Nithin Rao Voruganti Written By Dr. Nithin Rao Voruganti14 Aug 2026 12:00 PM ISTPatient Profile* A 52-year-old Indian man, an IT professional from Mumbai, presents for a routine preventive health evaluation. He is a non-smoker...
Beta Blocker Interruption Causes Heart Rate Rebound and Worse CV Outcomes in Post-MI Patients: New Pre-Specified Analysis of ABYSS Trial Written By Prem Aggarwal11 Aug 2026 10:28 AM ISTBeta-blocker interruption causes significant heart rate rebound and increased CV risk in patients with elevated baseline heart rate; while heart rate...
Troponin Variability After CABG May Create Diagnostic Uncertainty, Reveals Research Written By Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2026 9:30 AM ISTSwitzerland: After uneventful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, elevations in cardiac troponins are common. According to a new study,...
New treatment may reduce risk of heart failure after heart attack, finds research Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2026 8:45 PM ISTMany people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart heals. Researchers at Uppsala...
Cardiovascular Risk Management in T2D with established ASCVD: Current Evidence for Dapagliflozin and Sitagliptin-Dr Piyas Gargari Written By Dr. Piyas Gargari5 Aug 2026 10:43 AM ISTType 2 diabetes (T2D) frequently presents with cardiovascular complications already established, with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounting for...
Low Skeletal Muscle Density on Coronary CT Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Mortality Risk: Study Written By Medha Baranwal14 July 2026 9:00 PM ISTUK: A machine learning analysis of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans has found that skeletal muscle quality may provide important information about...
Merck Marks Beta Blocker Month: Revisiting a Landmark Discovery & Spotlight on Bisoprolol Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2026 11:57 AM ISTMerck is commemorating Beta Blocker Month in June by celebrating the discovery of beta-blockers, their lasting impact on cardiovascular care, and...
