Stents no better than surgery in long leg lesions in PAD Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTSalzburg, Austria: Nitinol stents as compared to primary vein bypass doesn't fare well for certain outcomes in patients with long femoropopliteal...
Cannabis linked to severe heart attack risk among adolescents Hina Zahid1 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTCannabis is the most commonly abused illicit drug with a steadily increasing prevalence in usage and abuse over the past decade, especially among...
Only three supplements may provide some protection against CVD, claim experts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTThere are several claims some verified some unverified about Supplements which may benefit heart health. Such supplements are available in plenty and...
Better way to interpret blood tests to diagnose pulmonary embolism reduces need for CT scans Dr. Prem Aggarwal30 Nov 2019 9:00 AM ISTHAMILTON, ON - The primary goal of diagnostic testing in Pulmonary Embolism is to identify which patients should be treated with anticoagulant agents...
Increased troponin levels increase death risk in young adults: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTUK: Increased levels of troponin may raise mortality risk (regardless of age), even if the increase is only slightly above normal, a recent study...
Late-evening eating linked to poorer heart health in women: AHA 2019 meeting Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Eating later in the evening may take a toll on women's heart health, suggests a recent study presented at the American Heart Association (AHA)...
Immediate angiography of no benefit in cardiac arrest patients without STEMI: COACT trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTNetherlands: Immediate angiography (with an intent to revascularize) is not superior to delayed strategy in comatose cardiac arrest patients without...
Erectile dysfunction increases atrial fibrillation risk in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Older men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are at increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) -- abnormal heart rhythm, a recent study...
Stopping Aspirin after 3 months of DAPT okay in high risk patients: TWILIGHT Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTSubgroup analysis of ticagrelor alone versus ticagrelor + aspirin in NSTE-ACS after PCI found less clinically relevant bleeding; similar rates of...
Cramps in legs could indicate peripheral artery disease: The Medical Minute Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTPeripheral artery disease is a common circulatory problem in there is reduced blood flow to limbs due to narrowed arteries. It may also be a sign of...
Angiography with PCI no better than medical therapy in stable CAD with CKD: ISCHEMIA- CKD trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal24 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Initial invasive strategy in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) did not reduce adverse clinical...
Lung ultrasound-guided diuretic treatment effectively reduces lung congestion in HF Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTSpain: Lung ultrasound (LUS)-guided treatment may be an inexpensive, noninvasive, and safe approach to guide pulmonary congestion treatment in heart...
