New evidence strongly supports statin use for secondary prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: The role of statin therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular disease has been well received by the medical and scientific communities, with...
Gestational diabetes linked to increased future risk of heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTCANADA: Women with gestational diabetes or diabetes during pregnancy are known to have an elevated lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes. However, a...
ADA releases major updates to 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Diabetes Association(ADA) has issued important updates to the 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, earlier reported by Speciality...
Intensive BP lowering beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 April 2019 8:15 PM ISTCHINA: Intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering treatment provides greater benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with less intensive...
Methotrexate may protect rheumatoid arthritis patients against heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTMethotrexate provides protection against heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients.CANADA: A recent study has demonstrated an association between...
Higher intake of linoleic acid, peanut products cuts risk of heart attack and stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTHigher intake of linoleic acid, the major dietary omega-6 fatty acid, derived from peanuts and peanut products cuts the risk of heart attack and...
"Ultrathin Struts"- Stents may reduce repeat revascularization need: JAMA Cardiology Deepanjana Sarkar22 May 2019 8:00 PM ISTImplantation of ultrathin strut sirolimus-eluting stent that is examined in the three years BIO-RESORT trial may reduce the need for repeated...
An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTHypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many...
Nonfasting cholesterol test as precise as fasting cholesterol test in predicting CVD, finds JAMA study Deepanjana Sarkar29 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTHow well a nonfasting cholesterol test can predict future cardiovascular events for patients is a burning question asked by health professionals. A...
Intensive blood sugar lowering of no benefit in type 2 diabetes patients, reveals 15-year long study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTA 15-year follow up from the landmark Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) revealed that intensive blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes (T2D)...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evolocumab safely cuts LDL cholesterol across all stages of CKD Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitor, Evolocumab is clinically effective and safe for lowering Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels across all...
Both High systolic and High diastolic BP independently influence heart attack and stroke risk: NEJM Deepanjana Sarkar18 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTContrary to common belief, high systolic and high diastolic blood pressure are strongly, independently linked to cardiovascular risk, according to new...
