Intensive lipid lowering therapy better in elderly after acute coronary syndrome: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar21 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTSimvastatin-ezetimibe combo better than simvastatin monotherapy for lipid reduction in older patients aged 75 years or above hospitalized after Acute...
Higher Iron levels protect against atherosclerosis but increase risk of thrombosis: JAHA Deepanjana Sarkar21 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTHigher genetically determined Iron levels protective against atherosclerotic disease but increases the risk of thrombosis related to stasis of blood,...
Hemoglobin of 12 is not normal, should be 15 in women, diseased and elderly- Dr Yash Paul Sharma, HOD Cardiology, PGI Chandigarh Deepanjana Sarkar19 July 2019 8:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: "Hemoglobin of 12 is not normal, it should be 15 in diseased and elderly" said country's one of the leading cardiologist Dr Yash Paul...
Broken heart can give you cancer, finds AHA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Broken heart syndrome can indeed give you cancer and vice versa -- is the finding of a recent American Heart Association (AHA) study.The study,...
Both High systolic and High diastolic BP independently influence heart attack and stroke risk: NEJM Deepanjana Sarkar18 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTContrary to common belief, high systolic and high diastolic blood pressure are strongly, independently linked to cardiovascular risk, according to new...
FDA approves first rosuvastin powder for patients with difficulty in swallowing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTFDA approves first and only rosuvastin powder for patients with difficulty in swallowing.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new...
STEMI risk higher in female smokers than males, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTWomen are at a significantly increased risk of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) than men revealed a study published in the JACC: Journal of...
Statins under-prescribed for lowering LDL C and ASCVD risk, finds Canadian study Hina Zahid17 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTStatins are under-prescribed for lowering Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol(LDL C) and ASCVD risk, finds a Canadian study. A large retrospective...
Sleep apnea patients at higher risk for heart problems after surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing major noncardiac surgery are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications in...
Dual drug delivery system may make heart stents safer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTMedicated stents are widely used to unblock heart arteries. While the drug prevents the growth of muscle cells around the stent, it, however, retards...
Use of beta-blockers in COPD not associated with exacerbation risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cardioselective beta-blockers is not associated with an increase in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a...
Staged Complete PCI better than Culprit Only PCI in STEMI patients, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar15 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTRevascularization through staged percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is superior to culprit-only PCI at 5-year follow-up in among patients with...
