PCSK9 inhibitors beneficial for patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitors reduced lipoprotein(a) levels and that patients starting with higher Lp(a) levels appeared to derive greater absolute benefit from...
From aorta to trachea: Feasibility of bioengineered tracheal and bronchial reconstruction using stented aortic matrices Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTDr Emmanuel Martinod and colleagues from Hospital Avicenne near Paris France have report the results of a prospective, single-institution safety and...
Consume eggs daily to keep cardiovascular diseases at bay: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTPeople who indulge in a moderate level of egg consumption (up to <1 egg/day) have a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as compared to...
First human-to-human heart transplant in eastern India Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTIn a landmark event, a team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Anandapur successfully transplanted a live heart here today. The live heart was transported...
Hip Fracture Patients: Alendronate reduces CVD risk, says Study Vinay Singh singh21 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe risk of cardiovascular events in patients with hip fracture treated with Alendronate gets significantly reduced, according to a recent study. Hip...
Herbal drug BGR-34 helps cutting down heart attack risk: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTA study published in an international journal has noted that ayurvedic drug, BGR-34, has been found to be effective in cutting down heart attacks by...
Statins reduce cardiovascular risk in Friedreich's ataxia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTStatins in FA patients potentially reduces their cardiovascular risk. Ian Blair and colleagues conducted Study to evaluate whether low doses of...
Novel PCSK9 inhibitor, Inclisiran causes significant reduction of atherogenic lipoprotein Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTInclisiran, a small interfering RNA (siRNA) that inhibits proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9), produces significant and prolonged...
Almonds reduce risk of CVD among Indians : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTEating nuts as part of a healthy diet is good for the heart as they contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. Their inclusion in the daily...
Hyoscyamine found effective in AF with bradycardia Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTA recently published interesting case in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, has cited a case, in which the use of hyoscyamine led to the...
Say yes to fish twice a week for heart health-AHA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTAmerican Heart Association has again affirmed its recommendation to eat fish- especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce...
New algorithm that accurately predicts life expectancy in HF patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTUCLA researchers led by Mihaela van der Schaar, Chancellor’s Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of...
