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ASPREE: Another Warning Bell for Aspirin, “Wonder Drug”Fails to Work Wonders

The results of the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE)…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Do Valsartan Contaminants NDMA and NDEA Bear A Potential Cancer Risk?

The discovery of Valsartan products that were contaminated with NDMA, in July…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Aspirin Vs Placebo In Cardiovascular Event Reduction In Diabetes

A randomized 15,480 patient strong UK based trial comparing Aspirin (ASA) versus…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

High LDL Levels Can Increase Cardiovascular Mortality Even in Low Risk Population

A recent study published in Circulation found that higher levels of low-density…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

‘Lowest is best’ when it comes to blood LDL cholesterol levels

Hypercholesterolemia is a major modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD).…

Syed Hassan Abbas Kazmi

Modifiable risk factor control can eliminate excess cardiovascular risk in Type 2 Diabetes

A Swedish study has found that type 2 diabetics who have five…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Greater Cholesterol Variability Is a Predictor for Atheroma Progression

"The variation in cholesterol levels is associated with an increase in the…

Ahmed Younes, M.D.

EAGLES- A Randomized Clinical Trial Showing No Evidence of Smoking Cessation Treatments Association with MACE

EAGLES (Evaluating Adverse Events in a Global Smoking Cessation Study), a randomized…

Iqra Qamar, M.D.

Video Augmented Information Delivery to Patients Undergoing Elective PCI Enhances Patient Awareness and Satisfaction

A new multi-center prospective randomized trial published in the American Heart Journal…

Syed Hassan Abbas Kazmi

Intervention in Barbershops Improved Blood Pressure Control

The results of a cluster-randomized trial conducted in black barbershops have been…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Is Sodium Bicarbonate or N-Acetyl-Cysteine Effective in Preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy?

In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…

Husnain Shaukat, M.D.

CANTOS subanalysis: Effect of Canakinumab on New Onset Diabetes in Pre-Diabetic Patients

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Sadaf Sharfaei, M.D.

Does Magnitude of CRP Level Reduction Correlate With Cardiovascular Mortality?

In a recent study published in The Lancet, it has been found that…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Acute Myocardial Infarction after Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Infection

In a recent retrospective cohort study published in the New England Journal…

Hamid Qazi, M.D.

D-dimer Level is Associated With Increased Long-term Cancer Incidence and All-cause Mortality

According to a recently published article in Circulation, it was found that…

Ahmed Younes, M.D.

Does Marijuana Use Impact Cardiovascular Health?

With the increasing use and the legalization of marijuana in several states…

Ajay Gade, M.D.

Silent MI: A Risk Factor for Heart Failure?

In a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American College…

Sudarshana Datta, M.D.

Novel Echo Markers In Stroke Risk Stratification In AFib

The assessment of left atrial reservoir strain and P-wave to A’ duration…

Iqra Qamar, M.D.