Groundbreaking study-High-risk patients may not require long-term aspirin after PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement reveals international clinical...
Modify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes: DECLARE-TIMI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTModify risk rather than merely relying on blood sugar lowering drugs in diabetes, finds DECLARE-TIMI Phase IIIB trial.Researchers, based on their...
Vigorous exercise once or twice a week may lower mortality in stable CAD Hina Zahid27 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTVigorous exercise once or twice a week may lower mortality in stable CAD finds a new study.Cardiovascular disease is the world’s number one killer,...
Evolocumab significantly reduces LDL-C in ACS patients: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTSwitzerland: Evolocumab, potent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drug, may cause early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients...
Carotid artery imaging better predicts an initial cardiovascular event than Coronary artery imaging: Study Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide. Carotid Artery Imaging and Coronary Artery Imaging...
Woman develops takotsubo cardiomyopathy after eating large quantity of Wasabi: BMJ Case Reports Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTIt is truly said that too much of anything is bad. Recently a case of a woman who developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy after attending a wedding...
Compared to cardiac patients less number of stroke survivors prescribed Statins: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTStroke patients less likely to be prescribed Statins compared to cardiac patients for lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol, finds new...
Inclisiran has sustained LDL-C lowering potential with twice a year dosing: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTLondon, England: Lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is key to a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular disease. Statins are the...
Occupational exposure to high levels of pesticides may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTUse of pesticides has increased tremendously over the years in agriculture as well as in industry. The term pesticide covers a wide range of compounds...
Study finds noninferior cardiovascular safety of linagliptin versus glimepiride in early diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor-linagliptin has demonstrated noninferiority in placebo-controlled cardiovascular safety trials however, its role...
High blood pressure could be driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTHigh blood pressure could be the driver of heart attack and stroke in patients with periodontitis, finds a new study appearing in journal...
High dose calcium supplementation safe for heart health in elderly women, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: There has been a long debate on whether calcium supplementation, particularly at high doses increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in...
