Following a blood infection, the first class of antibodies produced by the immune system are IgM antibodies. They form the “vanguard” of t...
Cardiac Sciences
Higher risk of stroke after noncardiac surgery: JAMA Cardiology
In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Sripal Bangalore, M.D., M.H.A., of the New York University School of Medicine, New York, and colleague...
Most younger adults with high cholesterol levels do not take a statin: JAMA
Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 19...
Alcohol abuse increases risk of heart ailments
New York : Alcohol addiction can increase the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure along with other risk factors lik...
More individuals may have masked hypertension than is evident : AHA
A new study shows that around the clock monitoring of blood pressure during daily activity revealed masked, or undetected, high blood pressure in a si...
Fenofibrate may reduce heart disease risk in diabetic patients: JAMA
Washington : 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 an...
Effects of blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular and renal outcomes: meta-analysis
Recent hypertension guidelines have reversed previous recommendations for lower blood pressure targets in high-risk patients, such as those with cardi...
High pain tolerance may mask heart attack symptoms: AHA Study
Study Highlights People who have a high pain tolerance may experience “silent” heart attacks, which also puts them at risk for poor prognosis. Silent ...
Survey: Cardiology workforce mostly male-dominated
Cardiologists are highly satisfied in their careers; however, disparities remain between the career experiences of men and women, according to the Ame...
New appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization released
For 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 ...
