Direct admission to cath lab for primary PCI lowers death risk in STEMI patients: JAHA Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTIsrael: Direct admission of PPCI-treated patients with STEMI to the cath lab decreases mortality by shortening D2B and P2B intervals,...
Chronic Pancreatitis patients at higher risk of MI, finds study MD Bureau1 Jan 2021 9:30 AM ISTChronic pancreatitis (CP) is a serious disorder which can have a severe impact on the quality of life in addition to life-threatening long-term...
ECG showed heart attack- he just swallowed a battery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Nov 2020 8:23 AM ISTIt is common to come across cases of ingestion of foreign bodies by children and battery ingestion by kids is a common ocurrence. But most...
Lesser risk of recurrent MI with prasugrel than ticagrelor in STEMI patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTGermany: The use of ticagrelor versus prasugrel in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI did not lead to significant differences in incidence of...
Dapagliflozin Going Off Patent with a Slashed Price Hina Zahid3 Nov 2020 11:30 AM ISTDiabetes is well-known to adversely impact the heart, vascular system and renal system. The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at...
Consumption of dietary omega 3 may lower death risk after heart attack: JACC Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2020 11:30 AM ISTRegularly consuming omega-3, from both animal and vegetable origins, strengthens the heart's membranes thereby helping to reduce the risk of hospital...
Heart attacks more deadly in homeless compared to non-homeless patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2020 8:30 AM ISTOttawa, Canada: Researchers have found in a new study that homeless patients have higher mortality compared to non-homeless patients They are three...
Teenagers with depression or anxiety more prone to MI in midlife, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Oct 2020 7:15 AM ISTDepression or an anxiety disorder in male adolescents was associated with a 20% increased likelihood of experiencing an acute MI in midlife,...
Acid suppressants in Cardiac Patients: Sneak Peak of Clinical Guidelines Dr. Prem Aggarwal25 Sept 2020 11:02 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) encompass a range of congenital or acquired pathological conditions that affect the structure or function of the heart,...
New ML model better predicts stent restenosis risk in MI patients Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2020 6:00 PM ISTSpain: A new machine learning model versus currently used parameters provides a more accurate estimate of the risk for in-stent restenosis...
Ticagrelor ups death and bleeding risk in elderly MI patients: SWEDEHEART Registry Medha Baranwal3 Sept 2020 10:00 AM ISTStockholm, Sweden: The use of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in elderly myocardial infarction (MI) patients increases the risk of death and bleeding,...
REALITY trial supports restrictive blood transfusion strategy in anaemic MI patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2020 4:41 AM ISTRestricted blood transfusion use was as good as liberal use in anaemic heart attack patients clarifies REALITY trial.
