Metformin Does Not Improve Walking Performance in PAD Without Diabetes: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali6 May 2026 10:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that in people with peripheral artery disease without diabetes, metformin did not improve 6-minute walk distance...
Low-Dose Aspirin Shows Uncertain Risk–Benefit Profile in Giant Cell Arteritis: JAMA Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 May 2026 9:00 AM ISTFrance: The use of low-dose aspirin in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) remains controversial, as overall evidence does not clearly...
Study Reveals Distinct Risks in Pregnancy-Associated Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Written By Dr Pooja N.4 May 2026 8:15 PM ISTUnderstanding a Unique Cardiac ThreatSpontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of heart attacks in women, but...
Endovascular Therapy with Iliac Vein Stenting Benefits Patients with Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: NEJM Written By Medha Baranwal4 May 2026 9:30 AM ISTUSA: In the phase III C-TRACT trial, endovascular therapy using iliac vein stenting combined with enhanced antithrombotic therapy in patients with...
Recombinant Factor VIIa Limits Hematoma Expansion but Increases Thromboembolic Risk in ICH: Study Written By Dr Riya Dave1 May 2026 8:30 PM ISTFindings from the FASTEST trial, presented at the International Stroke Conference, show that recombinant factor VIIa, when given within 2 hours of...
Indian Study Finds Advanced Coronary Atherosclerosis in Over Half of Sudden Cardiac Death Cases Written By Aashi verma1 May 2026 9:15 AM ISTIndia: A recent study has revealed that integrating histological grading with quantitative morphometric analysis is the essential key to unmasking the...
Flow-Diverting Foot Procedure Improves QoL and Reduces Amputation Risk in CLTI, finds trial Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 May 2026 9:00 AM ISTA secondary analysis of the PROMISE III trial has shown that in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) who lack other treatment...
Abelacimab Shows Lower Bleeding Risk Than Rivaroxaban among AF patients Across Age Groups: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 April 2026 9:45 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that abelacimab, a factor XI inhibitor, consistently reduced bleeding...
Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Superior to Redo Surgery in Patients with Failed Mitral Bioprostheses: Study Written By Medha Baranwal29 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: The SURViV trial suggests that transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve (ViV) procedures are a safe and effective option for patients with failed...
Metformin: Anchor in the Metabolic Journey of Prediabetes Care- Dr Dwaipayan Deb Written By Dr Dwaipayan Deb29 April 2026 11:24 AM ISTPrediabetes affects 634.8 million adults globally, i.e., approximately 12% of the adult population (IDF, 2025), with 30.4% prevalence among Indian...
In-Hospital STEMI Associated With Delayed Reperfusion Compared to Those Presenting from the Community: Study Written By Medha Baranwal29 April 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that patients who develop ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) while already hospitalized...
Tirzepatide Effective for Weight Reduction Among Patients on Weight-Inducing Medications, Also: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal28 April 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: An analysis published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that tirzepatide produced significant weight loss in adults who were also taking...
