CDSCO anticipates low inventory of cardiac and anti-diabetic medicines, writes to all pharma associations
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has requested the CDSCO to provide the details of manufacture of cardiac and anti-diabetic drugs especially in respect of insulin, aspirin and atorvastatin.
April 27, 2020
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Recall of Pacemaker in Nov. 2015 Was Delayed Unnecessarily
Recall of a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker, which occurred in November 2015, was delayed unnecessarily, according to a report published online December in JAMA Internal Medicine.
January 3, 2020
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Machine Learning Model Helps Predict Risk for MI, Cardiac Death
A machine learning (ML) model improves the prediction of long-term risks for myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac death ...
December 30, 2019
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Regular Cannabis Use May Cause Adverse Cardiac Changes
Regular recreational cannabis use is associated with alterations in cardiac structure and function, according to a letter to the editor published in the December issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
December 27, 2019
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Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Optimized placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) coverage over real AED placements...
September 17, 2019
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MCI Linked to Lower Use of Cardiac Catheterization in AMI
Preexisting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with a lower use of cardiac catheterization and coronary revascularization after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ...
September 16, 2019
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Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
Increasing blood pressure medications at hospital discharge for elderly patients hospitalized with noncardiac conditions does not improve long-term outcomes and is tied to short-term harms...
August 23, 2019
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Low Specificity Limits Use of Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography
Incorporating focused cardiac ultrasonography (FoCUS) into clinical examination has greater sensitivity, but not greater specificity...
August 8, 2019
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Guidance Issued for Research Use of Cardiac MRI After MI
In a scientific expert panel consensus document, published in the July 16 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...
August 6, 2019
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Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
For elderly patients taking statins for primary prevention, statin discontinuation is associated with an increased risk for admission for any cardiovascular even...
August 5, 2019
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Previous Silent MI Often Found at Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death
Autopsies show that more than 40 percent of individuals who experience sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) have had...
July 30, 2019
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No Indication of 'July Effect' in Context of Cardiac Surgery
In the context of cardiac surgery, there is no indication of a "July effect," describing worse outcomes in the first month of training...
July 26, 2019
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