1 in 3 stroke survivors shuns life-saving statins due to side-effect concerns Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 July 2017 10:21 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : Nearly 30 percent of stroke patients are refusing to take life-saving statins because they are worried about the side effects,...
Long working hours increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation:European Heart Journal Ruby khatun khatun18 July 2017 10:23 AM ISTPeople who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation, according to a study of nearly...
Breakthrough : Miniature human hearts created from rat hearts Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 July 2017 10:28 AM ISTA miniature human heart created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart may make it easier to confirm basic science findings...
Heart failure is associated with loss of important gut bacteria supriya kashyap kashyap16 July 2017 2:31 PM ISTIn the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy...
Updated meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of S-DAPT versus L-DAPT strategies supriya kashyap kashyap16 July 2017 9:14 AM ISTResearchers have evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of long duration dual antiplatelet therapy (L-DAPT) compared to short duration DAPT...
Idarucizumab rapidly reverses the effect of blood thinner dabigatran : NEJM Study supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2017 9:44 AM ISTUSA: At least 28 million prescriptions for blood thinners are filled by pharmacists yearly for the irregular heartbeat of atrial fibrillation, deep...
Heart failure associated with loss of Core gut bacteria: ESC Heart Failure Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 July 2017 9:00 AM ISTIn the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy...
Viagra may reduce blood clots after stent surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 10:10 AM ISTPORTLAND, OREGON : A stent coated with an erectile dysfunction drug may someday help prevent arteries from becoming narrow or blocked again, according...
Obesity Paradox ? Post-PCI outcome of Overweight better than Leaner Counterparts Ruby khatun khatun11 July 2017 10:30 AM ISTObesity has been thought to be associated with increased PTCI procedure complication as well as decreased outcomes since long. Recently in a...
3-D printed models could improve patient outcomes in heart valve replacements: JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 July 2017 12:12 PM ISTHeart valve models created with advanced 3-D printers could soon assist cardiologists in preparing to perform life-saving heart valve...
New type of PET -Scanning may detect even small clots in stroke cases : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 July 2017 9:35 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism and now a team of scientists has...
New hand-held scanner developed for instant diagnosis of heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 July 2017 9:30 AM ISTYour doctor waves a hand-held scanner over your body and gets detailed, high-resolution images of your internal organs and tissues. Using the same...
