High 24-hour and night time BP readings best predictors of heart disease and death: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar8 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigher 24-hour and night-time blood pressure (BP) readings were significantly associated with greater risks of death and a composite of cardiovascular...
NSAID's use in osteoarthritis tied to increased risk of CVD, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTUse of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in osteoarthritis is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), revealed a...
Oral Rapamycin may prevent restenosis after Coronary bare metal Stent implantation: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTRestenosis is one of the major challenges faced by cardiologists and patients after coronary angioplasty. A study published in the Journal of the...
Novel exercise an alternative effective treatment option for peripheral artery disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Aug 2019 9:00 AM ISTNovel exercise like weight training should be a recommended alternative and effective treatment approach for peripheral artery disease, according to a...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab effectively reduces high LDL-C in Type 2 Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAlirocumab (a PCSK9 inhibitor) 300 mg for 4 Weeks in Type 2 diabetes patients reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol effectively, revealed a...
Discontinuation of statins after 75 tied to increased CVD and hospitalization risk Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe role of statins in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease outcomes over 75 remains a subject of debate in the medical fraternity. A news...
Parental Atrial Fibrillation significantly increases Afib risk in offsprings, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar5 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTParental Atrial Fibrillation significantly increases Afib risk in offsprings, finds a study.Family history of Atrial Fibrillation increases risk of...
How long anticoagulation to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism-A dilemma Hina Zahid4 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt is a dilemma to decipher for how long anticoagulation needs to be continued after Venous Thromboembolism. Anticoagulant treatment is highly...
Large population in India has both high BP and high blood sugar, finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTDelhi: A large population of India suffers from both high blood sugar and high blood pressure (BP), finds a recent study.The study, published in the...
Stopping statin treatment can increase CVD risk: European Heart Journal Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Aug 2019 9:03 AM ISTParis, France: For people who are regularly taking statin therapy for high cholesterol should not stop the treatment when they are 75, recommend the...
Bempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe Combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTBempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds a recent study. A fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet of bempedoic...
Oral Nifedipine more effective than methyldopa for lowering high BP in pregnancy within 6 hours Deepanjana Sarkar2 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTOral Nifedipine more effective than methyldopa for lowering high BP in pregnancy within 6 hours, finds a Lancet study.Pregnancy-induced hypertension...
