Elevated calcium levels raise heart attack risk : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 July 2017 11:00 AM ISTA genetic predisposition to higher blood calcium levels was associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease and heart attack, according...
Raising HDL cholesterol fails to protect against heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIncreasing level of HDL cholesterol by blocking a key protein involved in its metabolism does not protect against heart disease or stroke, according...
Coronary artery calcium scores predict prognosis of CVD in Diabetes : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTIn a study conducted by Dr.Shaista Malik and associates, it has been found that Coronary artery calcium scores had significant long-term (>10...
New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks: A Big Deal with Caveats Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTWhen diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything.A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when...
Omega-3 Supplements do not have CVD benefits : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTIn a Meta-analysis of 10 Trials Involving 77 917 Individuals who had had cardiovascular disease or were at high risk for it Dr. Theingi Aung et al....
Obesity paradox challenged-Obese people with heart disease don't live longer , just diagnosed at a younger age Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTSome research data that appears to suggest that overweight people live longer and healthier than those of a normal weight is confusing and has been...
No major bleeding risk with Ticagrelor in STEMI patients after fibrinolysis : JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTThere has been a lot of speculation and indecisiveness regarding bleeding safety of ticagrelor in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction...
AFib after CABG has low stroke risk compared to nonvalvular AF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 April 2018 7:31 PM ISTNew-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, with a reported...
Sacubitril/Valsartan better than enalapril at improving health-related quality of life in HF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 April 2018 11:00 AM ISTHealth-related quality of life (HRQL) is known to be markedly reduced in patients with heart failure.Dr.Alvin Chandra and colleagues conducted a...
Risky to attempt SAVR within 3 months of a stroke : Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTThe previous stroke is a major risk factor for recurrent ischemic stroke and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) in patients undergoing surgical aortic...
AHA , ACC Guideline for Management of ventricular arrhythmias Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have developed a guideline for the...
People with asthma at increased risk for atrial fibrillation : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTAsthma and lack of asthma control are associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a new study published in the journal...
