Aspirin not good for primary CV prevention in diabetes patients: ASCEND trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe use of aspirin in diabetes patients reduced the risk of occlusive vascular events by 12% but its benefits were canceled by the increased risk of...
Security systems safe for people with cardiac implants: ESC Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTThere have been reports in recent years of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from security systems at airports, that could impact the functioning of...
Long-term antiplatelet monotherapy not superior to DAPT: GLOBAL LEADERS Trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTLong-term antiplatelet monotherapy -- ticagrelor in combination with aspirin for 1 month followed by ticagrelor alone for 23 months -- is safe after...
Rivaroxaban has no benefit in cardiac illnesses not associated with AF: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTRivaroxaban, an oral anticoagulant drug does not reduce the risk of death, stroke or myocardial infarction than placebo among patients with worsening...
Novel imaging biomarker That predicts cardiac mortality: ESC 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe researchers at Cleveland Clinic have developed a novel imaging biomarker That can predict cardiac mortality. It measures inflammation of fatty...
Removable balloon as effective as stent implant for small blocked arteries: ESC 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTA removable balloon is as effective as a permanent stent implant for unblocking small coronary artery blockages, according to late-breaking findings...
Updated ESC/EACTS Guideline on myocardial revascularization Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), in collaboration with the European Association...
Beta-blockers not beneficial beyond 1 year in stable MI : CLARIFY Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTBeta-blockers have no impact on mortality beyond 1 year in post-MI stable CAD (coronary artery disease) patients and offer no survival benefit in...
No advantage of early Angiography in NSTE-ACS patients: ESC 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) do not have better outcomes when sent for invasive investigation within...
Double artery grafts better than single in CABG: ESC 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTA 10-year follow-up from Arterial Revascularisation Trial (ART) has revealed that the patients receiving two arterial grafts in performing coronary...
Simple test for viral infections could reduce antibiotic use Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPoint of care respiratory viral testing (POCT) -- a quick and easy test for viral infections -- can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital...
Targeted lung denervation new safe treatment for COPD Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTResults from the AIRFLOW 2 phase II clinical trial have shown that a technique called Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD) involving the opening of...
