New AHA Guidelines Highlight Strategies to Prevent First Strokes: Emphasis on Lifestyle Changes, Screening Medha Baranwal4 Nov 2024 9:30 PM ISTUSA: In a significant update, the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) have released the 2024 Guideline for the...
APPRAISE ATP Trial: Antitachycardia Pacing Prolongs Time to First Shock in Primary Prevention ICD Patients Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 Oct 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA has explored the effectiveness of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) in patients receiving primary prevention...
Statin Therapy Reduces Cardiovascular Risks in Seniors Aged 75 and Older Without Heightened Adverse Effects: Study Dr. Garima Soni6 Aug 2024 10:15 AM ISTChina: Real-world evidence from a target trial emulation study has shed light on the promising role of statins in the primary prevention of...
Concurrent ICDs placement renders primary prevention among HF patients, reveals research Dr Riya Dave9 July 2024 9:30 AM ISTResearchers in a recent study have found that implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) continue to offer a significant mortality benefit for...
New study advocates for initiation of statins in primary prevention for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Medha Baranwal23 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a paradigm-shifting revelation, a recent study has advocated for the initiation of statins as a primary prevention measure for individuals at...
Cardiovascular biomarkers strongly associated with fatal and nonfatal CV events and mortality: JAMA Dr Riya Dave16 May 2024 9:00 AM ISTResearchers in a recent study have sought to enhance risk prediction for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by evaluating the prognostic...
Deep Learning CAC from routine Noncardiac CT Scans may predict cardiovascular risk: JACC Dr. Prem Aggarwal3 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Incidental findings of coronary artery calcium (CAC), detected using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms during non-cardiac computed...
Study finds similar primary prevention benefits of lowering LDL cholesterol in younger and older statin users Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTDenmark: Findings from a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology support a relative clinical benefit of LDL...
Change in percent atheroma volume could be surrogate marker for adverse CV events: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 Sept 2023 11:45 AM ISTCanada: In a comprehensive meta-analysis published in JAMA Cardiology by Iulia Iatan and colleagues related to lipid-lowering therapy trials, a 1%...
Nonindicated dual-chamber ICDs implantation for prevention of tied to complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTIsrael: Dual - chamber implantable cardioverter - defibrillator (ICDs) are implanted for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in a majority of...
Low-dose aspirin not suitable for primary prevention of stroke in older adults and should be taken with caution: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 11:45 AM ISTAustralia: A secondary analysis of the ASPREE trial, including 19 114 older adults, suggests that low-dose aspirin may have no part in the primary...
Bempedoic acid tied to primary prevention of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal27 Jun 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Results from a randomized trial of 13 970 patients revealed that treatment with bempedoic acid could potentially reduce major adverse...
