Statin-associated myalgia does not impair aerobic exercise performance in statin users Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTDenmark: Patients with statin-associated myalgia, or muscle pain, do not experience impaired aerobic exercise performance or muscle strength compared...
Sticking to DASH diet may reduce chances of heart failure in individuals above 75 Deepanjana Sarkar1 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular diseases are global menaces these days. Sticking to a customized diet is imperative to keep heart disease...
Restrict clopidogrel and aspirin to 21 days in high risk TIA patients, recommends new study Deepanjana Sarkar31 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTBenefits restricting clopidogrel and aspirin to 21 days outweighed the risk of hemorrhage associated with it in mild stroke or high-risk TIA patients,...
Novel MRI protocol detects Coronary Artery Disease in 15 minutes: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar31 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTResearchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have developed a novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) method that can identify patients...
In Critical limb ischemia less-invasive treatment as good as open surgery Hina Zahid31 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTLess invasive treatment in Critical limb ischemia appears to be as effective as open surgery, according to a new study.Less-invasive procedures to...
Adjunctive Acupuncture therapy may reduce angina attacks in chronic Stable Angina: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar30 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTAdjunctive Acupuncture therapy may reduce frequency of angina attacks in chronic Stable Angina, finds a new study.Acupuncture, if done on the...
Cardiac MRI boosts detection rate of myocarditis by almost 5 folds, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar30 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTCardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) also called CMR may offer a higher diagnostic speed for detection of myocarditis, suggests findings of the...
High-dose spironolactone good option for heart failure patients resistant to loop diuretics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTHigh-dose spironolactone may be a good option for patients with heart failure resistant to treatment with loop diuretics, suggests a small pilot study...
Amiodarone increases risk of falls and fainting in elderly, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2019 9:14 AM ISTAmiodarone is associated with a higher risk of fall-related injuries and fainting in elderly, finds new study.Researchers in Denmark designed a study...
Hospital stay of more than 3 days after TAVR linked to more complications Hina Zahid28 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTPatients who are required to stay in the hospital more than three days after Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are at a significantly...
Prolonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post MI treatment outcomes Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTProlonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post-heart attack treatment outcomes, revealed a study published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular...
Warning!! More than 5 hours a day on smartphone increases risk of obesity and heart disease Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTIndividuals who used their smartphones more than 5 hours a day had a 43 percent increased risk of obesity and were twice likely to have more sugary...
