Attention cardiologists-Sharing pictures of silent atherosclerosis with patients lowers CV risk,finds Lancet study Vinay Singh singh4 Dec 2018 8:25 PM ISTA massive randomized trial of over 3000 people has provided evidence that ultrasound-based pictorial presentation of silent atherosclerosis to...
US guidelines refuted : Early BP treatment has no survival benefits Vinay Singh singh3 Dec 2018 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in European Heart Journal has reported that early treatment of hypertensive patients does not reduce the risk of deadly heart...
Late night waking increases risk of Diabetes, heart diseases Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Dec 2018 4:25 PM ISTNight owls, people who wake up till late at night or evening person, are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than early risers, a...
Repeated heart attacks in Youth due to High BP and smoking : ACC Conference Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTYounger patients with several modifiable risk factors such as high blood pressure and smoking experience repeated heart attacks more frequently, a new...
Alirocumab reduces risk of recurrent MI in ACS patients: ODYSSEY trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAdministration of alirocumab in patients with a history of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and already receiving high-intensity statin therapy,...
Acute infection increases risk for heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn infection may trigger a coronary event, such as heart attack or stroke, within the next three months, according to a new study.The study, published...
Indian scientists develop new algorithm for heart patients in remote areas Hina Zahid1 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTThere is some good news for heart patients in remote places. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-Hyderabad) have...
Obstructive sleep apnea more harmful for women's heart than men Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTSnoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among women leads to earlier impairment of cardiac function compared to men, according to a new...
Healthy lifestyle offsets increased risk of heart attack after menopause Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe menopausal transition is associated with accelerated progression of atherosclerosis in women. According to new research appearing in the Journal...
Indian doctor first to use 3D printing technology in Pulmonary AV malformation Hina Zahid29 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTThree-dimensional (3D) printing is a new modality which makes a true-to-life 3D model using sophisticated technology. An Indian doctor for the first...
Botox lowers risk of postop AF in cardiac surgery patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTBotulinum toxin (BTX) injection which is commonly used for cosmetic purposes might also be used for the suppression of postoperative atrial...
20% Young Indian Adults have high BP : Experts at CSI 2018 Vinay Singh singh27 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTMumbai, India: One of its kind study has reported that one in five young adults in India has high BP. This turns up to be around 8 crore people which...
