Can drop clopidogrel three months after PCI in high risk patients: EVOLVE trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh risk elderly patients who receive Synergy everolimus-eluting stents can, if needed, safely stop taking their P2Y12 inhibitor at 3 months and...
Bleeding monitoring in patients with acquired haemophilia: Consensus Statement Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTA group of 36 experts have released new consensus statements. The statements published in the Haemophilia journal, provide specific recommendations...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may relieve symptoms of side-effects of radiotherapy: Study Hina Zahid17 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTOxygen in the hyperbaric chamber provides relief after radiotherapy, new research has found. Radiotherapy is part of many treatment protocols of...
Novel filter safely catches emboli exceeding 1.4 mm in AF patients: CAPTURE Trial Deepanjana Sarkar21 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTIndian scientist has developed novel, feasible and safe permanent coil filter which can be directly placed bilaterally to catch emboli exceeding 1.4...
Management of acute upper GI bleeding-Updated guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTAn international multidisciplinary group of experts has updated the Guidelines on the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This is an...
New-onset AF during TAVR increases risk of bleeding and stroke: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with worse outcomes...
Women at increased bleeding risk after PCI compared to men, confirms JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Sex may impact patient outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a recent study published in the JAMA Cardiology journal has...
Avoid these hematology tests in children-ASH-ASPHO recommendations Hina Zahid25 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) have released a pediatric-focused...
Ticagrelor not entirely safe, linked to major bleeding in ACS patients after PCI: JAMA Dr. Prem Aggarwal14 Jan 2020 9:00 PM ISTCanada: The use of ticagrelor -- which is recommended over clopidogrel in AHA/ACC guidelines— increases major bleeding and dyspnea in acute coronary...
Groundbreaking study-High-risk patients may not require long-term aspirin after PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement reveals international clinical...
Aspirin useful for primary prevention of CVD in many patients, new study refutes guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTRefuting earlier studies and guidelines, a new study affirms role of daily aspirin in primary prevention of CVD in many patients although it...
Edoxaban dual therapy, safe alternative after PCI in AF patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTParis, France: Dual therapy without aspirin (Edoxaban + a P2Y12 inhibitor) is non-inferior to standard triple therapy (oral anticoagulant, aspirin,...
