Low-Dose Colchicine Effective for Preventing Ischaemic Stroke and Atherosclerotic Events, Meta-Analysis Reveals Medha Baranwal15 Oct 2024 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent meta-analysis published in eClinicalMedicine has revealed promising findings regarding the use of colchicine for secondary...
P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy better than aspirin for secondary prevention in CAD patients, finds Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 11:15 AM ISTItaly: Recent research has demonstrated superior efficacy and similar overall safety of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy over aspirin monotherapy for...
Polypill for secondary prevention may yield better cardiac outcomes than usual therapy, SECURE trial. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal18 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTA polypill that includes key medications associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes may provide a simplified approach to the secondary...
Patiromer Improves Potassium Levels in CKD patients with HFrEF: DIAMOND Trial MD Bureau13 April 2022 9:30 AM ISTRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) are the cornerstone of treatment for both heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)...
Tailored Electronic Health Record Improves Optimal Care For HF Patients: PROMPT-HF Trial MD Bureau7 April 2022 6:00 AM ISTHeart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the United States and carries a significant risk...
Clopidogrel Bests Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD MD Bureau1 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTAntiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone for the prevention and treatment of atherothrombosis. Aspirin is the most widely used antiplatelet agent for...
Type 2 MI Less Frequent Than Type 1 MI But Has Similar Long-term Outcome MD Bureau21 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTType 2 myocardial infarction (MI) is an imbalance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply, leading to myocardial ischemia. It is not due to plaque...
Prevention & Management of Food Allergies in kids at school: New guidelines released MD Bureau30 May 2021 6:30 PM ISTThe management of food allergy in child care centers and schools is a sensitive and often controversial topic, for which evidence-based guidance is...
Low and high dose Aspirin equally effective for preventing major CV events, ADAPTABLE study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 May 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe appropriate dose of aspirin to lower the risk of death, myocardial infarction, and stroke and to minimize major bleeding in patients with...
Statins adherence low for Secondary Prevention in Women and People of Color Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 20 million people in the US. ASCVD includes Myocardial...
More patients of PAD, stroke report no aspirin, statins use compared to CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2020 11:15 AM ISTAccording to an American Heart Association Meeting Report Heart attack prevention lags for people with stroke, peripheral artery disease.Although...
