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...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evolocumab safely cuts LDL cholesterol across all stages of CKD Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitor, Evolocumab is clinically effective and safe for lowering Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels across all...
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...
Chronic kidney disease negatively impacts coronary revascularization outcomes: JACC Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study finds that the presence of comorbid chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a negative impact on the optimal coronary revascularization strategy...
Staged Complete PCI better than Culprit Only PCI in STEMI patients, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar15 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTRevascularization through staged percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is superior to culprit-only PCI at 5-year follow-up in among patients with...
STEMI risk higher in female smokers than males, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTWomen are at a significantly increased risk of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) than men revealed a study published in the JACC: Journal of...
Novel MRI protocol detects Coronary Artery Disease in 15 minutes: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar31 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTResearchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have developed a novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) method that can identify patients...
Scientists develop novel technique that prevents coronary obstruction from TAVR: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar7 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTScientists from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have developed a novel technique called Bioprosthetic or native Aortic Scallop Intentional...
HIV infected people at higher risk for atrial fibrillation Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: HIV patients are at higher risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) -- an irregular heart rhythm that’s a leading cause of stroke, a recent review...
Warning: Fluoroquinolones antibiotics linked to increased risk of Mitral and aortic regurgitation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in partnership with the Provincial Health Services Authority's (PHSA) Therapeutic Evaluation...
Evolocumab significantly reduces LDL-C in ACS patients: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTSwitzerland: Evolocumab, potent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drug, may cause early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients...
High LDL Cholesterol increases risk of PAD and CKD and not retinopathy and neuropathy: JACC study Dr. Prem Aggarwal6 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increase the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but do not...
