Timely Intervention saves the life of a 22 year-old who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest Hina Zahid29 Jan 2019 6:00 PM ISTUnhealthy lifestyles, tobacco use and unregulated use of energy supplements leading to cardiovascular diseases among youthDoctors from Fortis...
Statins may prevent onset of serious neurological Disease, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar18 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTIn a genetic study, scientists have found that hyperlipidemia is a causal risk factor and therefore statins could be taken as a protective drug to...
Management of LDL Cholesterol- Atorvastatin 40 or 80mg? Answers Indian Heart Journal Study Deepanjana Sarkar20 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: 40 mg dose of Atorvastatin may be a better option for management of LDL cholesterol levels in Indian patients with dyslipidemia with...
Blood Pressure control does not slow decline in thinking and memory Hina Zahid28 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTBlood Pressure control does not slow decline in thinking and memory, finds a new study.High blood pressure significantly increases risk for heart...
Whole grains and cereal fiber reduce risk of Liver Cancer: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar4 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTWhole grains and cereal fibre reduce the risk of developing Liver Cancer, finds a new study.Regular intake of whole grains, cereal fibre, and bran...
Double benefit: Cholesterol lowering Statins may reduce risk of brain haemorrhages significantly: Latest Study Hina Zahid15 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTthe study shows that the risk of suffering a brain haemorrhage is between 22-35 per cent lower for people using statins when compared with non-users...
Limit cholesterol intake from eggs to prevent CVD and death: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: If you find eggs to be a healthy option for breakfast, think again. A new study published in the journal JAMA has found that higher consumption...
ACC/AHA 2019 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNew ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Guidelines for primary prevention of heart disease, stroke have been released. The guideline was...
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...
Exclusive breastfeeding during first three months tied to lower LDL in teen years Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein is the designated "Bad" Cholesterol because a high LDL level is related l to a buildup of cholesterol in arteries technically...
FDA approves new PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 April 2019 12:01 PM ISTFDA has approved new PCSK9 inhibitor, alirocumab for lowering LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
SGLT2 inhibitors and Atrasentan- New options to slow CKD progression in Diabetes Dr. Kartikeya2 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTSodium-glucose transport inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) and Atrasentan are two new and emerging treatment options to slow Chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
