Rivaroxaban as good as LMW Heparin for reducing VTE recurrence in cancer patients Vinay Singh singh27 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTRivaroxaban, a direct oral anti-coagulant (DOAC) was associated with relatively low Venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence but higher clinically...
Women under-treated for STEMI and have double mortality rate than men Vinay Singh singh26 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTWomen with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are half as likely to receive appropriate tests and proper treatment as men, and more than the...
NSAIDs Plus Anticoagulants a Dangerous Combination for Atrial Fibrillation- RE-LY Trial Vinay Singh singh25 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTConcomitant use of oral anticoagulants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) elevates the risk...
Metformin prevents development of Hypertension in Diabetes: Journal of American Heart Association Vinay Singh singh24 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTDevelopment of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may be prevented by use of Metformin, according to a study published in the...
Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, and Apixaban similarly effective in nonvalvular AF Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe risk for stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is not significantly different between 3 non-vitamin K...
Inferior vena cava filters linked to increased mortality in VTE patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTPatients with venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and contraindication to anticoagulation who received inferior vena cava (IVC) filter have a...
Cold weather associated with increased mortality due to stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2018 8:15 PM ISTA decrease in air temperature might be associated with an increasing number of deaths from stroke, especially in people older than 65 years, according...
BOLD MRI accurate method for evaluating myocardial damage in post-STEMI patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTBOLD MRI performed in post-STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) patients allows accurate evaluation of myocardial damage severity and...
Follow Up from KEEPS trial confirms hormone therapy has no significant cardiac benefit Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe cessation of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), used for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, has no impact on the progression of carotid artery...
'Good cholesterol' does not decrease heart disease risk in postmenopausal women Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe cardioprotective role of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - also known as 'good cholesterol' - may be impacted by postmenopausal factors, according...
Bisphosphonate, Vitamin D Combo prevents Atherosclerosis in SLE Vinay Singh singh22 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTCombination therapy with bisphosphonate and vitamin D may prevent atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), according to a...
Deaths from cardiovascular disease rising even in rural India Hina Zahid22 July 2018 7:04 PM ISTCardiovascular disease, comprising mostly ischaemic heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally and India is not far behind....
