Optimization of care for heart valve disease: 2019 Expert Consensus Statement Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe increasing burden of valvular heart disease, coupled with the emergence of improved imaging techniques, better surgical outcomes, and...
Pregnant women with high BP at higher risk for heart attack, stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTPregnant women having high blood pressure (BP), or pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks than those having normal blood...
Flavored e-cigarettes: risky for your cardiovascular health, says a study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 9:04 AM ISTUse of cinnamon and menthol flavoured e-cigarettes exacerbates endothelial dysfunction which is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases...
FFR-CT superior to conventional CT angiogram for predicting heart disease Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe CT-derived fractional flow reserve, FFRCT is superior to conventional coronary CT angiogram in predicting long-term cardiovascular outcomes such...
Lowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTLowering blood sugar and BP reduces CVD risk in young diabetics, finds a new study.In young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), high blood sugar levels...
Prediabetes remains stable or reverts to normal blood sugar in most older adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTSweden: Most older adults who have prediabetes may remain stable or may return back to normal blood sugar levels -- shows result from a 12-year long...
Exercise at home as good as working out at Gym: Home-HIT study Hina Zahid24 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTExercise at home is as good as working out at the Gym, finds a new study. According to researchers working out at home not only saves your time, cost...
AHA/ACC Guidelines to primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Deepanjana Sarkar30 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTSudden Cardiac Death (SCD) accounts for over half of cardiovascular mortality and is a major public health issue. The American Heart Association (AHA)...
FDA's 1999 claim of soy as cholesterol lowering diet still valid, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTCanada: A recent study published in the JAMA journal has backed FDA's 1999 heart health claims of the cholesterol-lowering effect of soy protein,...
Poor blood sugar control and CV risk factors accelerate vascular aging in young type 1 diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Higher levels of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and poor blood sugar control contributes to vascular ageing in young people with type 1...
Carpal tunnel syndrome patients at increased risk of heart failure, amyloidosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDenmark: Patients undergoing surgery for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are at increased risk of developing amyloidosis and heart...
Diabetes Management: Glimepiride Cardiovascular Safe, says Real-World evidence Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTDespite the availability of numerous anti-diabetics, sulfonylureas (SUs) as monotherapy or combination therapy have been the cornerstone in the...
