Fenofibrate may reduce heart disease risk in diabetic patients: JAMA supriya30 Dec 2016 6:49 AM GMTWashington : A study finds that a drug may reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes, who have high levels of fat...
Effects of blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular and renal outcomes: meta-analysis Noha28 Dec 2016 6:00 AM GMTRecent hypertension guidelines have reversed previous recommendations for lower blood pressure targets in high-risk patients, such as those with...
High pain tolerance may mask heart attack symptoms: AHA Study supriya26 Dec 2016 6:30 AM GMTStudy Highlights People who have a high pain tolerance may experience “silent” heart attacks, which also puts them at risk for poor prognosis....
Survey: Cardiology workforce mostly male-dominated supriya25 Dec 2016 3:30 AM GMTCardiologists are highly satisfied in their careers; however, disparities remain between the career experiences of men and women, according to the...
New appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization released supriya24 Dec 2016 7:05 AM GMTFor the first time, the treatment of non-culprit artery in the same index admission has been deemed appropriate in the appropriate use critera at the t...
HIV patients at twice the risk for heart attack than general population supriya24 Dec 2016 6:46 AM GMTCurrent methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk in individuals with HIV, which is nearly double that of...
Post Stroke Depression common, requires treatment: AHA Statement Noha23 Dec 2016 9:53 AM GMTWorld Health Organization defined stroke as a 'neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death...
CT angiography motivates people to adopt healthier habits: AHA supriya20 Dec 2016 4:09 AM GMTWashington : Researchers have found that undergoing a computer tomographic angiography was a better motivator to get people with suspected coronary...
Indians more prone to die from cardiovascular diseases: UAE experts savita19 Dec 2016 10:11 AM GMTIndians are more likely to face premature death due to heart attacks and strokes owing to genetic factors as compared with people of other...
US FDA Bans Powdered Gloves for doctors savita19 Dec 2016 6:42 AM GMTWashington: Powdered medical gloves used by doctors have been banned for use in the US after they were found to be 'very dangerous' for a variety of...
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute conducts 5th Heart Transplant savita18 Dec 2016 3:30 AM GMTNew Delhi: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute bid adieu to the patient who received a heart from Fortis Hospital NOIDA on 4th November, 2016. After a succe...
Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Prevalence and Outcomes supriya17 Dec 2016 3:30 AM GMTThis study investigates the epidemiology of anemia and iron deficiency in a broad range of patients referred to a cardiology clinic with suspected...
