Continued treatment with non-selective β blockers (NSBB) cuts down the...
The impact of antihypertensive combination therapy on the risk of hypokalemia is unclear as of now. A recent study revealed hypokalemia to be a...
26 Mar, 2020
It is not known whether discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system blockade when estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) falls below 30 mL/min/...
20 Mar, 2020
Majority of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients are prescribed beta-blockers (BBs) at discharge. A recent study with an exceptionally long-term...
Secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is crucial following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ST-segment elevation...
16 Mar, 2020
A substantial proportion of STEMI patients are treated with primary PCI beyond the recommended time frame (late pPCI). Implementing a...
According to the trial, prasugrel was associated with a greater reduction of composite of death, MI and stroke at one year without increased...
The SMART-DATE trial recommends that ACS patients undergoing PCI with DES be treated with prolonged DAPT (at least 12 months) rather than short-term...
Long-term treatment with riociguat had a favorable benefit-risk profile in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (...
Riociguat, a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase, has been globally approved for the treatment of PAH and inoperable CTEPH and persistent/...
Macitentan is an orally active, potent, tissue targeting ERA that is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is the...
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the presence of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) ≥ 25 mmHg following an episode of...
Dyslipidemia is one of the key risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in diabetes mellitus. This slide set provides information on the...
About 5% of patients with cardiac arrhythmias or with heart failure are diagnosed with a ventricular tachycardia. Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia...
Orthostatic Hypotension is common in elderly (>70 years of age) and can also occur secondary to neuropathy like in diabetes or central lesions...
This booklet on frequently asked questions on sacubitril/valsartan, the first-in-class angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) provides...
This datasheet provides an overview on the pharmacology, clinical efficacy, safety, indications and dosage of reteplase.
Angioplasty is a life-saving procedure to open up blocked or narrowed blood vessels. This document gives a brief idea about the procedure.
This document explains what is obesity, what is the impact of obesity on overall health and what are the benefits of weight loss.
Know more about the risk factors, associated ill-effects and tips for management of hypertension or high blood pressure.