Ivabradine may not benefit certain heart failure patients supriya kashyap kashyap1 May 2017 12:16 PM ISTResearchers have completed a randomized clinical trial in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which currently has no...
The placebo effect can mend a broken heart, study shows supriya kashyap kashyap30 April 2017 10:34 AM ISTFeeling heartbroken from a recent breakup? Just believing you're doing something to help yourself get over your ex can influence brain regions...
Optimal duration of DAPT after PCI with DES: meta-analysis supriya kashyap kashyap29 April 2017 4:02 PM ISTAbstractObjective To assess the benefits and risks of short term (<12 months) or extended (>12 months) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) versus...
Post-Mortem Genetic Testing in Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome supriya kashyap kashyap27 April 2017 12:10 PM ISTA Study was conducted to evaluate clinical utility and combined yield of post-mortem genetic testing (molecular autopsy) in cases of sudden arrhythmic...
HEART score to risk stratify patients with chest pain is safe but underutilized in the ED supriya kashyap kashyap27 April 2017 10:25 AM ISTIt is safe for physicians to use the HEART (History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, and initial Troponin) score to make decisions about admission,...
Wireless LV Endocardial Pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy supriya kashyap kashyap26 April 2017 4:46 PM ISTA study was conducted by Reddy VY, Miller MA, Neuzil P, et al to evaluate safety and efficacy of wireless left ventricular (LV) pacing to achieve...
Diet rich in Choline drives thrombosis risk: AHA study supriya kashyap kashyap25 April 2017 11:21 AM ISTConsuming too much choline, a nutrient sold in over-the-counter dietary supplements, can boost the risk for blood clots, researchers warn.That’s...
Connshing syndrome named as a new cause of high blood pressure supriya kashyap kashyap23 April 2017 12:18 PM ISTResearch led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in...
Beta Blockers Do Not Cause Fetal Heart Defects: JAMA Internal Medicine Meghna Singhania23 April 2017 10:24 AM ISTβ-Blockers are the most commonly used class of medication for treating cardiac conditions in pregnant women. Despite the common use of this class of...
Using Coronary artery calcium scan for heart disease: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging supriya kashyap kashyap20 April 2017 12:32 PM ISTThrough computed tomography (CT) images of the heart and other types of imaging, build-up of dangerous coronary plaques which restrict the flow of...
Azithromycin not linked to increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia , study shows supriya kashyap kashyap19 April 2017 4:11 PM ISTThe commonly used antibiotic azithromycin is not linked to an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia, an often life-threatening rapid, irregular...
Adherence to High-Intensity Statin Drops-off For Many Following Heart Attack: JAMA supriya kashyap kashyap19 April 2017 12:02 PM ISTA substantial proportion of patients prescribed high-intensity statins following hospitalization for a heart attack did not continue taking this...
