Physician burnout: An Emerging National Epidemic
Results of two studies published in the latest issue of the JAMA have focussed on the syndrome of physician burnout and rates of career choice regret within the... Read more.
ASPREE: Another Warning Bell for Aspirin, “Wonder Drug”Fails to Work Wonders
The results of the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine showcase higher all-cause mortality... Read more.
Do Valsartan Contaminants NDMA and NDEA Bear A Potential Cancer Risk?
The discovery of Valsartan products that were contaminated with NDMA, in July 2018, in drug products manufactured in China, triggered the withdrawal of all affected... Read more.
Can TTR levels Determine Long-term Prognosis in AFib Patients on Vitamin K Antagonists?
Findings from a Danish nationwide registry conducted among patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF), initiated on Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA) for stroke prevention... Read more.
Operator Experience of Atleast 225 Procedures Associated With Improved TAVR Outcomes
Findings from an international TAVR registry involving 16 centers and spanning over a decade have important implications for operator training and patient care at... Read more.
Angiographic Completeness Not Associated With Outcomes Following FFR-guided PCI
Researchers have confirmed that the extent of residual angiographic disease calculated using the residual SYNTAX score (Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention... Read more.
UK based RCT Emphasizes on Long Term Cardiovascular Benefits of Antihypertensives and Statins
The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) Legacy Study is a UK based trial that reports long-term beneficial effects of antihypertensives and statins... Read more.
Biodegradable Polymer Sirolimus- Eluting Stent Proven Non-Inferior to Durable-Polymer, Everolimus-Eluting Stent
Results of the BIOSCIENCE study that were presented at the ESC Annual Congress by Dr. Thomas Pilgrim, University Clinic for Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland, show that... Read more.
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Promising Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure with Preserved EF?
PROMIS-HFpEF (PRevalence Of MIcrovascular dySfunction in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction) is an echocardiographic trial showcasing a high prevalence... Read more.
Lorcaserin proven safe as weight loss agent in obese patients
The selective serotonin 2c receptor agonist, Lorcaserin has been proven to be effective in the promotion of sustained weight loss through appetite suppression in... Read more.