US Preventive Services Task Force downgrades daily aspirin use in cardiovascular disease prevention
For decades, some doctors and practice guidelines have recommended that older adults take low-dose aspirin daily for primary cardiovascular...
Restoring heart rate variability by the ‘Bionic’ pacemaker
When the heart is unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to keep the body’s other organs alive, heart...
Salt substitution for hypertension helps lower cardiovascular risks
A study published on Sept 16, 2021, in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that offering a salt...
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists in Diabetes Type 2
Over the last few years, there have been significant breakthroughs in the management of Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Sodium–glucose...
Panelist Diaries: Why do our sporting heroes suddenly collapse with heart attacks?
When the Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed from a cardiac arrest on Saturday 12th June 2021, the world was...
Studies Shed New Light on Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
Nearly 80% of breast cancer are estrogen receptor-positive and endocrine therapy resistance occurs in approximately 30% of them.1 Researchers...
A Blood Glucose-Lowering Drug with the Potential to Protect Cardiovascular Health
Patients with diabetes are at risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke are all more common...
Benefits of Low-Dose Aspirin
Aspirin, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is used for a variety of indications, predominantly for cardiovascular diseases. Advances in...
Smart Watches in the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: Has the Future Arrived?
Smartwatches have been gaining increased popularity over recent years, with annual sales of several hundred million units worldwide. Among...
Effect of Statin Treatment in old and very old adults with Cardiovascular Disease with or without Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the worldwide leading cause of death. The most vulnerable section of the society to...