Aspirin prevents MI after noncardiac surgery in patients with PCI Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTA Canadian-led study has found that perioperative aspirin can prevent heart-related complications after major noncardiac surgery in patients with...
Evolocumab effectively prevents cardiovascular events in patients of peripheral artery disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTPatients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death. In addition, PAD patients can suffer...
Five health indicators enough to predict cardiovascular risk in healthy people : JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTJust five indicators of cardiovascular health--blood pressure, physical activity, body-mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking...
Drinking coffee may be associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTDrinking coffee may be associated with a decreased risk of developing heart failure or having the stroke, according to preliminary research presented...
Dabigatran has lower risk of brain bleeds than warfarin in AF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA study of two medications that can reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in people with atrial fibrillation showed that outcomes in typical patients...
Sudden cardiac death rates 7 times higher among young people with diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTChildren and young adults with diabetes may be seven times more likely to die from sudden cardiac death compared to children and young adults without...
MI and stroke patients on statins have better outcomes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTPatients with a prior history of heart attacks or stroke have better outcomes when cholesterol-lowering medications are used after they're discharged...
Prolonged TV watching increases risk of venous thromboembolism : AHA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTRisk of blood clots increases with the amount of time spent watching television, even if people get the recommended amount of physical activity,...
Sex is not a cause of sudden cardiac arrest Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTSexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart's electrical system causing the heart to...
Eating regular variety of nuts associated with lower risk of heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:29 PM ISTPeople who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart...
High blood pressure: Could diet replace medication? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTA combination of reduced sodium intake and the DASH diet lowers blood pressure in adults with hypertension, according to preliminary research...
LVEF not an indicator of heart failure survival rates Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTContrary to popular practice, a measure of the heart's pumping function known as "left ventricular ejection fraction" is not associated with the...
