DAPT disruption after PCI ups MACE risk in anemic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTDELHI: Non-adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) -- but not DAPT discontinuation recommended by a physician -- in anemic patients who have...
FFR-CT superior to conventional CT angiogram for predicting heart disease Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe CT-derived fractional flow reserve, FFRCT is superior to conventional coronary CT angiogram in predicting long-term cardiovascular outcomes such...
Primary questions asked before deciding for primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction patients Deepanjana Sarkar18 Jun 2019 7:03 PM IST1: Whether primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be the preferred mode with revascularization in patients with acute myocardial...
Aclidinium does not increase MACE risk in patients with COPD and heart disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and increased cardiovascular risk, aclidinium, a long-acting muscarinic...
High BP, high platelet reactivity increase risk of major adverse cardiovascular events after PCI Deepanjana Sarkar25 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh blood pressure (BP) and residual high platelet reactivity with clopidogrel is associated with a high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Thiazide use can lead to stroke in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTJapan: The use of thiazides may increase the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE), particularly stroke, in type 2 diabetes patients having a...
Ticagrelor not entirely safe, linked to major bleeding in ACS patients after PCI: JAMA Dr. Prem Aggarwal14 Jan 2020 9:00 PM ISTCanada: The use of ticagrelor -- which is recommended over clopidogrel in AHA/ACC guidelines— increases major bleeding and dyspnea in acute coronary...
CT Angio reveals statins benefit even in non-obstructive atherosclerosis : CONFIRM study Vinay Singh singh20 Dec 2018 8:35 PM ISTStatins may be beneficial even in patients with lower degrees of subclinical atherosclerosis as detected by Coronary computed tomographic angiography...
Omega-3 pill prevents CV risk in high risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe omega-3 pill Amarin's Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) — approved for the treatment of very high triglyceride levels -- significantly reduced the risk...
