Mental health issues in women linked with increased risk CAD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Oct 2017 9:45 AM ISTWomen Veterans exhibit a high degree of mental health issues that are associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD).The study,...
New Smartphone apps for atrial fibrillation to benefit patients and healthcare providers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Oct 2017 9:40 AM ISTNovel smartphone and tablet applications (apps) for atrial fibrillation patients and healthcare professionals have been launched by heart experts. The...
CCT Angio vs Stress Testing in Patients of Suspected CAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) after literature review in Nov. 2016, updated the guideline to recommend coronary computed...
Coffee or No coffee- randomised control trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTPremature cardiac contractions, both premature atrial contractions (PACs) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), are associated with...
Generic ARBs Linked to Increased Adverse Events supriya kashyap kashyap10 Oct 2017 10:15 AM ISTDallas: One month after generic versions of three widely-used blood pressure drugs became available in Canada, hospital visits for adverse events...
Dietary potassium regulates calcification of arteries Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTReduced dietary potassium intake has been linked to the pathogenesis of a variety of human diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic...
When to add another drug to statin supriya kashyap kashyap9 Oct 2017 11:30 AM ISTDetermining when to add nonstatin therapy. A quantitative approachDespite optimal statin therapy, patients may remain at increased risk of...
Low serum calcium may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTSudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is fatal for over 90% of patients, and more than half of men and close to 70% of women who die of SCA have no clinical...
4-7 times a week , Sauna bathing keeps High blood pressure at bay Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2017 9:45 AM ISTFrequent sauna bathing reduces the risk of elevated blood pressure, according to an extensive follow-up population-based study carried out at the...
Rate versus rhythm control for AF after cardiac surgery : which is better Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTPost operative atrial fibrillation is very common happening in more than 50% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and are at increased risk of...
In MI Clopidogrel reloading does not increase risk of in-hospital major bleeding or mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTClopidogrel reloading occurs most frequently in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who are already taking clopidogrel, particularly for...
Risk Model developed which can Predict 30-Day Readmission in PCI Patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTData from the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry was the source of a study on predicting 30-day readmission rates...
