Posted by: admin on: November 21, 2011
A new report shows, for the first time, that older men who spend the least time asleep in the so-called slow-wave sleep (SWS) phase are more likely to develop hypertension than those who spend the most time in SWS. A study shows for the first time that poor-quality blood-pressure reflected by reduced slow-wave sleep, puts […]
Posted by: admin on: November 21, 2011
At the ESC meeting in Paris, the new European guidelines on non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction were released. -Team@CMHF The updated ACCF/AHA guidelines came out in March 2011. While there is concordance for early invasive management, there are subtle differences relating to adjunctive pharmacologics. For one, ticagrelor was not included in the US update since it […]
Posted by: admin on: November 17, 2011
Time and again on general examination we have come across lipid plaques on the eye lids of our patients. Here is a study highlighting its significance. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 16, 2011
Tricagrelor a platelet aggregation inhibitor used in ST elevation coronary syndrome is being compared to clopidogrel in its use in ACS without ST elevation. Here is the study proving it to be even better than clopidogrel. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 10, 2011
MI patients admitted in hospitals are graded from high risk to low risk, and treated as per the guidelines. But recent studies show that there is a decline in adherence to the quality and performance of treatment in high risk patients. Here is the study. Team@CMHF