Exposure to Noise pollution leads to higher risk of stroke, MI Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTDr.Thomas Münzel, of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany along with his associates explored the connection between noise and arterial...
Do All Patients Need β-Blockers After a Heart Attack? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers and statins are recommended after acute...
CABG best option for patients With DM with LV Dysfunction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe role of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and...
Aggressive target of 130/80 will harm those with lower CVD risk- New BP guidelines challenged Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe new BP guidelines issued in November have recommended lowering of the threshold for treating hypertension to 130/80 mm Hg instead of the previous...
Digoxin increases Motality rate in Atrial Fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTDigoxin a popular drug is widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).The use of digoxin in patients having atrial fibrillation (AF) with or...
Digoxin continues to be useful in AF with heart failure-Dr KK Talwar Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 April 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe recent article entitled “Digoxin and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)” published in the Journal of the American College of...
Are ACE inhibitors no longer useful in CVD ? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTMost guidelines for the management of patients with cardiovascular disease recommend angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors as first-choice...
CABG has more AF,Stroke risk than PCI in LMCAD -EXCEL Trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTThere is limited information on the incidence and prognostic impact of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following the percutaneous coronary...
Celecoxib added to aspirin reduces its cardiac safety advantage Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTA landmark 2016 Cleveland Clinic study of widely used pain-relieving drugs showed that celecoxib (Celebrex) was associated with comparable...
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...
Folic Acid may lower Stroke Risk in Hypertensive patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the risk of stroke can be lowered with folic acid supplements in...
Popranolol superior to Metoprolol in electrical storm in ICD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe combination of intravenous (IV) amiodarone and oral propranolol is safe, effective, and superior to the combination of IV amiodarone and oral...
