Men in U.P 2.5 times more prone to CVD than women: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine finds that men in Uttar Pradesh, India, are at two and a half times higher risk of developing heart...
A simple Test may predict risk for heart failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe prediction of heart failure (HF) may now be possible by simply stepping on a scale in a way similar to measuring your weight if a new study...
Cardiac hybrid imaging an excellent predictor for heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2018 7:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Radiology finds that, in patients evaluated for coronary artery disease, cardiac hybrid imaging with CT and...
Canakinumab reduces gout flares by more than half in atherosclerosis19 Vinay Singh singh4 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTCanakinumab significantly reduced the rate of gout by more than half among patients with atherosclerosis, according to the findings of the research...
Single-phase CT angio as good as dual-source CT in diagnosing CAD Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe image quality (IQ) and diagnostic value of single-phase coronary CT angiography (SP-CCTA) for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, is...
A case of atrial-oesophagal fistula with Gas in Left Atrium and Ventricle Hina Zahid4 July 2018 7:03 PM ISTDr.Mary Thomson and Dr.Fredy El Sakr at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI have reported an interesting case of the atrial-esophageal fistula...
New Reducer implant controls severe angina symptoms even in refractory angina Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe coronary sinus (CS) Reducer is a novel device designed to aid in the management and to improve quality of life of patients with severe angina...
Apixaban -A safer anticoagulant for AF patients on dialysis: Circulation Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of apixaban, an anticoagulant, in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on dialysis, lowers the risk of major...
Novel micro pacemaker opens new options for cardiac pacing Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTA novel micro pacemaker system which allows cardiac pacing without entering the vascular space or surgical exposure of the heart has been demonstrated...
Treatment of atrial fibrillation with ablation reduces death, stroke risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe use of catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risk of stroke and death in patients hospitalized with nonvalvular atrial...
Alirocumab-Statin Combo cuts risk of CV events in diabetics: ODYSSEY Trial Meghna Singhania30 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTAn analysis of ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial indicates that Alirocumab, Statin Combo is more effective at reducing the risk of a cardiac event in diabetics...
Women 5 times more susceptible to Non-obstructive heart attack than men Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTWomen are five times more susceptible to heart attack /myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) than men, finds a new...
