Ultrasound detects DVT in astronaut while on NASA mission Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTUSA: In a first, an International Space Station (ISS) astronaut was successfully treated of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- or blood clot in the jugular...
Is intensive BP treatment associated with increased diabetes risk? finds AHA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Intensive BP (blood pressure) treatment versus standard strategy was not associated with increased diabetes mellitus but was associated with more...
FDA approves less invasive HeartMate 3 implantation technique Hina Zahid8 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of a new alternative surgical technique for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular...
Stuck popcorn leads to endocarditis and open heart surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDelhi: A firefighter from Britain had a near-death experience due to a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth. Adam Martin, 41, had to undergo open-heart...
High sensitivity cardiac troponin may not rule out myocardial ischemia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTA troponin test measures the levels of troponin T or troponin I proteins in the blood which are released when the heart muscle has been damaged, such...
Opioid use dangerous in patients hospitalized with heart failure and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) are at a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea. Now, a recent study...
New heart transplant technique may also increase exercise capacity of recipients Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jan 2020 8:20 PM ISTWalking past the 52 years when the first human-to-human transplant was performed in South Africa, an international team of researchers is trying to...
Lingonberry juice may benefit patients of high blood pressure Hina Zahid6 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTAn experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.At...
JAMA study explores potential of new CV drugs for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTDenmark: Most patients with known ischemic heart disease (IHD) or previous myocardial infarction (MI) are eligible for additional new preventive...
Being more optimistic lowers the risk of CVD and early death: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Having a positive or optimistic outlook has always been linked to good overall health. Now, a recent study published in JAMA Network Open has...
Alcohol abstinence reduces AF recurrence in regular drinkers Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTAbstaining from alcohol reduces the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in regular drinkers. Australia: Abstinence from alcohol reduced the recurrence...
Diabetes an independent risk factor for heart failure: Mayo Clinic Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jan 2020 8:35 PM ISTRochester, MN: Diabetes mellitus (DM) alone is an independent risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF), according to a recent study in...
