New tool predicts risk of heart attack in older surgery patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTA tool designed to more accurately predict the risk of heart attack in older patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery works significantly better than...
Now ECG on your apple watch in 30 seconds anytime , anywhere Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Dec 2017 8:31 PM ISTFDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (EKG) technology, today announced FDA clearance of KardiaBand in the U.S., allowing Apple Watch users to...
Male-pattern baldness and premature graying associated with risk of early heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTMale-pattern baldness and premature greying are associated with a more than fivefold risk of heart disease before the age of 40 years, according to...
An injectable gel that helps heart muscle regenerate after heart attack Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTIn mammals, including humans, the cells that contract the heart muscle and enable it to beat do not regenerate after injury. After a heart attack,...
Heart attack risk linked to Fat distribution Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Nov 2017 7:17 PM ISTIt's not the amount of fat in your body but where it's stored that may increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, according to a new...
SCAI examines strengths and weaknesses of sham PCI trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Nov 2017 7:17 PM ISTThis year, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) celebrated the forty-year anniversary of a groundbreaking procedure,...
Coronary artery calcium scores predict prognosis of CVD in Diabetes : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTIn a study conducted by Dr.Shaista Malik and associates, it has been found that Coronary artery calcium scores had significant long-term (>10...
How to accurately Predict Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Low-Risk Individuals ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Nov 2017 7:21 PM ISTThe established ideal cardiovascular health score (ICHS) and the new Fuster-BEWAT score (FBS) predict the presence and extent of subclinical...
Raising HDL cholesterol fails to protect against heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIncreasing level of HDL cholesterol by blocking a key protein involved in its metabolism does not protect against heart disease or stroke, according...
High BP: Could diet replace medication? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTA study of more than 400 adults with prehypertension, or stage 1 high blood pressure, found that combining a low-salt diet with the heart-healthy DASH...
Intensive blood pressure lowering treatment doesn't reduce death or CVD : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTBlood pressure lowering treatment does not reduce death or cardiovascular disease in healthy individuals with a systolic blood pressure below 140....
Always Initiate combination therapy for patients with BP >150/95 mm Hg Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTIn a Double‐Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, it has been found that Combination Therapy Is Superior to Sequential Monotherapy for the Initial...
