Archive for the ‘Cardio Vascular System’ Category
Central obesity, more than BMI, predicts mortality risk in CAD
Posted by: admin on: December 28, 2011
Central obesity is more of a risk factor for mortality in a case of coronary artery disease than BMI. Hence BMI is may not the appropriate tool to determine the prognosis; one should also take in account waist hip ratio & body fat percentage. Team@CMHF
CABG rates lower with Angioplasty steady, in United States
Posted by: admin on: December 27, 2011
Interestingly, number of CABG performed has decreased compared to Angioplasties over past few years. The drop in CABG surgery rates was observed across sex, age, racial and regional subgroups. The reason for this is not one particular factor. Team@CMHF
Stopping medicine, on your own, could be harmful
Posted by: admin on: December 23, 2011
In India, many patients start and stop medication on their own. Self medication is BAD but stopping a medicine without treating doctor’s knowledge may create life threatening problems. Team@CMHF
Increased CV risk with smoking cessation drug varenicline: New meta-analysis
Posted by: admin on: December 23, 2011
A debate is raised as to the benefits versus risk of using of varenicline for stopping smoking. ‘The benefits of stopping smoking vastly outweigh any side effects of a drug that is only taken for a short term is’ is the counter argument against the risk of using the drug. Team@CMHF.
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