Long-term antiplatelet monotherapy not superior to DAPT: GLOBAL LEADERS Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTLong-term antiplatelet monotherapy -- ticagrelor in combination with aspirin for 1 month followed by ticagrelor alone for 23 months -- is safe after...
Listening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart Hina Zahid1 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTListening to yoga music at bedtime is good for the heart, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018.Dr. Naresh Sen, the study author,...
Oxygen during heart attack does not prevent heart failure : ESC Update Vinay Singh singh31 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTOxygen therapy does not prevent the development of heart failure and reduce the long-term risk of dying for patients with suspected heart attack. The...
New device detects patients at imminent risk of heart attack/stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTA team of researchers at Australian National University have trialed and invented a bio-optics diagnostic device that could reveal the blood clot...
Transfuse Blood only if Haemoglobin < 7.5 gm% in Cardiac Surgery : ESC Update Vinay Singh singh30 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTA restrictive strategy for red-cell transfusion was noninferior to a liberal strategy with respect to the composite outcome of death from any cause,...
Security systems safe for people with cardiac implants: ESC Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTThere have been reports in recent years of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from security systems at airports, that could impact the functioning of...
Switching to oral antibiotics halves hospital stay in endocarditis : ESC Update Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTIn late-breaking results of the POET trial presented in ESC Congress 2018, it has been found that Oral treatment can halve hospital stay in...
Anxiety and depression increase risk of heart attack finds new Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTPsychological distress such as anxiety and depression in adults aged 45 or older is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease...
HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dl increases risk of heart attack-ESC Update Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn increased risk of heart attack and death may be associated with very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol, reports a...
Echocardiography effectively predicts prognosis in pulmonary embolism Hina Zahid28 Aug 2018 7:13 PM ISTAccording to a new study, the use of echocardiography can help clinicians better predict outcomes for individuals with pulmonary embolisms. An acute...
Daily Aspirin Fails in Primary Prevention of heart attack : ARRIVE Trial Vinay Singh singh27 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTA daily dose of 100 mg of Aspirin was not found effective in reducing the long-term risk for cardiovascular (CV) or cerebrovascular events, according...
Use of CT Angio reduces risk of death due to heart attack: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study finds that the use of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in addition to the standard care in patients with stable chest pain reduces...
