Intake of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Reduces CV Risk in MI Survivors Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Dec 2021 11:45 AM ISTIncreasing the intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is often recommended for...
 Prehospital High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Test can rule out MI MD Bureau4 Dec 2021 10:21 AM ISTThe last decade has seen an increased focus on diagnostic assessment with troponins outside of hospitals. Point-of-care (POC) troponin assays, used in...
No increase in cases of MI, stroke, and pulmonary embolism after mRNA vaccine in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTFrance: Researchers in a recent study observed no increase in the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, and pulmonary embolism at 14 days...
Time to Rethink about routine oral Anti-platelet therapy before PCI for Non-ST-Elevated ACS? MD Bureau24 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe timing of oral P2Y12 inhibitor administration in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) has been a matter of...
Where Should We Focus for arresting Atherosclerosis on lowering Apo-B or LDLC ? MD Bureau15 Nov 2021 4:44 PM ISTLipid management typically focuses on levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and, to a lesser extent, triglycerides (TG). However, a...
One size fits all, not true for BP- Different BP targets for Heart and Brain: Study Dr Sravan Kumar28 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTExisting data from SPRINT Trial demonstrated favorable outcomes in terms of CV events and deaths by SBP target of <120 mm Hg as compared to target...
No significant benefit of sacubitril/valsartan after acute MI: PARADISE-MI trial Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Sacubitril/valsartan does not significantly reduce the risk of heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular (CV) death for immediate post-myocardial...
Women with PCOS at increased risk of cardiovascular events, study finds Medha Baranwal21 Sept 2021 11:30 AM ISTUK: A recent study has pointed that young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased risk of angina, heart attack, and...
Study supports use of implantable cardiac monitors in selected post-infarction patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTSophia Antipolis: Remote monitoring of implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) is highly effective for early detection of serious arrhythmias in...
No apparent benefit of Multivessel PCI among older STEMI patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMultivessel percutaneous coronary intervention (MV PCI) is not much beneficial for all older patients with ST-segment–elevation myocardial...
Admission hyperglycemia in MI patients may increase risk of death and adverse CV events: Study Medha Baranwal23 Aug 2021 11:45 AM ISTIran: Non-diabetic patients with a diagnosis of first-ever myocardial infarction (MI) admitted to hospital with stress hyperglycemia are at increased...
CK-MB based SCAI definition better defines outcomes of periprocedural MI, JACC study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal13 Aug 2021 10:30 AM ISTThe magnitude of postprocedural biomarker elevation representing a clinically meaningful peri-procedural MI (PMI) after percutaneous coronary...
