Coronary artery surgery can prevent heart failure in diabetes patients : JACC Study supriya kashyap kashyap4 Oct 2016 9:25 AM ISTFor people with Type 2 diabetes, heart failure is a common condition. According to a new study, individuals with Type 2 diabetes who had undergone...
Using Coronary artery calcium scan for heart disease: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging supriya kashyap kashyap20 April 2017 12:32 PM ISTThrough computed tomography (CT) images of the heart and other types of imaging, build-up of dangerous coronary plaques which restrict the flow of...
Injectable antibodies for reducing cholesterol: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 10:06 AM ISTA new strategy -- an injectable antibody -- for lowering blood lipids and thereby potentially preventing coronary artery disease and other conditions...
Some heart attack patients may not benefit from beta blockers: JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 May 2017 11:44 AM ISTNew research challenges established medical practice that all heart attack patients should be on beta blockers.The study -- by a research team at the...
Childhood asthma may up heart failure risk in adulthood: JACC Heart Failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 11:11 AM ISTChildren with asthma are at greater risk suffering from heart failure later in life, a study warns.Scientists found that young adults with a history...
3-D printed models could improve patient outcomes in heart valve replacements: JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 July 2017 12:12 PM ISTHeart valve models created with advanced 3-D printers could soon assist cardiologists in preparing to perform life-saving heart valve...
Obesity Paradox ? Post-PCI outcome of Overweight better than Leaner Counterparts Ruby khatun khatun11 July 2017 10:30 AM ISTObesity has been thought to be associated with increased PTCI procedure complication as well as decreased outcomes since long. Recently in a...
Safety net and non safety net hospitals deliver similar PCI outcomes : JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTWASHINGTON: Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at safety-net hospitals experienced similar outcomes as patients treated at...
Effects of Physical Activity on mortality in patients with Stable CHD : JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Sept 2017 11:30 AM ISTStewart RA, Held C, Hadziosmanovic N, et al., on behalf of the STABILITY Investigators conducted a study to find out association between exercise and...
Skipping breakfast may up risk of Atherosclerosis: JACC supriya kashyap kashyap3 Oct 2017 3:36 PM IST Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque,...
Preliminary evidence that low dose colchicine may reduce coronary plaque : JACC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTColchicine therapy has been postulated to have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects in patients with ACS, translating into reduction in future adverse...
Upto 3 cups coffee per day safe & even reduces frequency of arrhythmias Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTMany clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that patients who...
