Exercise may benefit heart failure patients by reducing coronary artery stiffnes, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Exercise is considered good for health and has been found beneficial in cardiac diseases, diabetes, psychiatric disorders including...
American Indians at higher risk of Atrial fibrillation compared to other racial groups, finds Circulation study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Oct 2019 8:35 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research. Further,...
Novel filter safely catches emboli exceeding 1.4 mm in AF patients: CAPTURE Trial Deepanjana Sarkar21 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTIndian scientist has developed novel, feasible and safe permanent coil filter which can be directly placed bilaterally to catch emboli exceeding 1.4...
Statins for primary CVD prevention has uncertain benefits, potential harms: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTIreland: Statins have been in use in people with established cardiovascular disease for decades now. But uncertainty exists on whether the benefits of...
Statins in familial hypercholesterolemia: Early initiation leads to better CV outcomes finds NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by severely elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and premature cardiovascular...
Watchman device use -Can we afford to overlook FDA's warning about adverse effects? Dr. Prem Aggarwal18 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: An analysis of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) data throws light on the adverse events reported to the FDA from the use of the Watchman...
Smartphone app improves adherence to essential drugs in heart patients, finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTPatients are usually prescribed a number of medications after a heart attack to prevent another event. Unfortunately, 25% of patients discontinue at...
Frequent drinking poses greater risk for Atrial fibrillation than binge drinking: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTFrequent drinking small quantities of alcohol are a greater risk factor for Atrial fibrillation than binge drinking according to the European Society...
Bulimia nervosa increases CVD and mortality risk in women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTCanada: Bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in women, finds a recent study published in...
Commonly used BP drugs associated with increased suicide risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used drugs for the management of...
More aggressive 24 hour BP control may improve brain health in elderly, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTIt is estimated that approximately two-thirds of people over the age of 75 may have damaged small blood vessels in the brain. These are visible as...
Nifedipine not safe in pregnant woman with aortic stenosis: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Nifedipine, the preferred drug used for managing premature labour, maybe risky in certain pregnant women with the cardiac condition aortic...
