ACC Guidelines on Optimal Use of Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTAmerican College of Cardiology (ACC) released tips to minimize radiation exposure and best practices for using ionizing radiation in cardiovascular...
Complete revascularization PCI has better outcomes than culprit-only PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTComplete revascularization performed during the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with significant reductions in both...
Recent advances in anti-thrombotic therapy for peripheral artery disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTPeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition characterized by the reduced flow of blood to the limbs due to narrowing of the blood...
Levels of sex hormones determine risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn women undergoing post-menopausal phase, a higher ratio of testosterone/estradiol and higher levels of testosterone are associated with higher risk...
Norepinephrine- a preferred vasopressor option for cardiogenic shock after MI : JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Norepinephrine may be preferred vasopressor option over...
Long term Stroke rate lower after PCI vs CABG in CAD : JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe rates of stroke are lower after five years in patients with multivessel or left main coronary artery disease who underwent percutaneous coronary...
New Nasal spray can restore normal pulse in tachycardia at home Vinay Singh singh3 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTSelf-administered Etripamil nasal spray was found safe and efficacious in the acute management of induced supraventricular tachycardia(SVT), according...
Preeclampsia increases risk of heart disease, stroke in future: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has added to evidence that a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication...
ARF occurs less frequently in CKD patients after PCI compared to CABG Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTPatients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing revascularization in the EXCEL trial had an increased rate of acute renal failure (ARF) and...
IVF children at increased risk of high BP in their teenage years: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTChildren born with the help of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are at increased risk of developing arterial hypertension in their formative...
Ranolazine doesn't prevent ventricular arrhythmias in patients with ICDs-JACC Vinay Singh singh8 Sept 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe drug ranolazine, commonly used to treat chest pain was found safe but didn't significantly decrease the likelihood of the first occurrence of...
Fluoroquinolone exposure associated with Aortic Aneurysm: JACC Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTExposure to fluoroquinolones -- most commonly used antibiotics -- is highly associated with risk for aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD),...
