No Aspirin for primary prevention of CVD in adults 60 years or older, says USPSTF Medha Baranwal28 April 2022 7:00 AM GMTUSA: People aged 60 or older who do not already have heart disease should not start taking aspirin, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force...
JACC study shows benefit of ICDs for primary prevention in non ischemic cardiomyopathy dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 Sep 2021 5:30 PM GMTDoes the use of ICD as a primary prevention modality provide similar protection in all forms of cardiomyopathy?Although current guidelines recommend...
Coronary artery calcium in primary prevention: "the one with a zero wins". dr. Abhimanyu Uppal25 Jun 2021 5:30 AM GMTIdentifying high-risk asymptomatic individuals remains the cornerstone of cardiovascular disease prevention. Coronary artery calcium is a highly...
Statins most appropriate for elderly with life-expectancy more than 2.5 years: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Nov 2020 6:00 AM GMTResearchers have found that statin medications for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events may reduce cardiac events for some adults aged 50...
Aspirin best for primary prevention in patients with high CAC score: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2020 6:22 PM GMTAspirin has anti-clotting properties and is widely prescribed for secondary prevention in patients who have already had cardiovascular events, such as...
Statins reduce death risk by 25% in elderly above 75 years: JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2020 6:15 AM GMTResearchers have found in a retrospective study that In elderly people aged over 75 without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at baseline,...
