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Original Article
Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Angina Pectoris Among the Middle-aged People (35-60 Years)
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Juniya Bridgit Tomy MSc (Nursing)
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the industrialized world. It represents a high cost of society, both high expenses...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Review Article
RAAS Inhibition and Mortality in Hypertension: from Pharmacology to Clinical Evidence
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Roberto Ferrari, MD, PhD, IRCCS, Lumezzane, Italy
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) regulates the body’s hemodynamic equilibrium, circulating volume, and electrolyte balance, and is...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Review Article
Hypertension in Pregnancy: Current Perspective
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Rahul Mehrotra MD, DNB, Ravi R Kasliwal MD, DM, Gurgaon, India
Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy worldwide. It is believed that hypertensive disorders complicate 5-10% pregnancies,...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Review Article
Renal Denervation in Resistant Hypertension: An Emerging Novel Therapy
Volume 2, Apr 2013
C. Venkata S. Ram, MD, MACP, FACC, Mohsin Wali, MD, FACC; Hyderabad, New Delhi, India
Resistant hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease in India and around the world.Improved and effective therapies are needed to address...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Brief Report
Role of Folate in Management of Endothelial Dysfunction
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Upinder Kaur, MBBS, B.L. Pandey, MD, PhD (Medicine), PhD (Ayu), Varanasi,UP, India
Folate is a vital nutrient with participation in one carbon reactions, purine synthesis, formation of methionine from homocysteine and DNA synthesis. Its...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Debate - Part 1
Beta Blockers Should Not be Used as First Line Antihypertensive Agent
Volume 2, Apr 2013
M. K. Sharma, MD, DNB, S. C. Manchanda MD, DM, New Delhi, India
Hypertension is an important public health problem in both industrialized and low and middle income countries due to its high prevalence (1) and associated...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Debate - Part 2
Beta Blockers are Good Choice as First line Antihypertensive Agents
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Gurmukh S Sainani, MD, Nihar P Mehta, MD, DNB (Medicine), Mumbai India
Beta blockers are in use for more than 3 decades in the treatment of hypertension and are still recommended as first line agents by some of the national...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Images in Cardiology
Communication Between Distal Ascending Aorta and Adjacent Superior Vena cava
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Sita Ram Mittal, MD, DM, Ajmer, India
A two months old child was refered for echocardiography for tachypnea. Echocardiography revealed mid systolic reduction in pulmonary artery flow (Figure...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Student's Page
Is it a Pacemaker or a Defibrillator? Understanding Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Kartikeya Bhargava MD, DNB, Gurgaon, India
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) refers to electronic devices that are implanted in the patient’s body for diagnosis or treatment...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Books and Trials
Landmark Trials: Hypertension Management: What’s new!
Volume 2, Apr 2013
Rohit Mathur, MD, DM, Jodhpur, India
Hypertension has been a silent killer, the leading risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI), Heart failure, chronic renal failure and Stroke. It is responsible...Abstract | Full Text | PDF
