Adding Ezetimibe to Simvastatin enhances CVD risk reduction in high risk diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTAddition of Ezetimibe to simvastatin (a drug of statin family) may enhance the reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in diabetes patients in...
Statins as add on treatment may help reduce symptoms of depression, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar28 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTStatin supplementation may reduce depression, revealed the findings of a meta-analysis published in the Journal of affective disorder.Statins are...
Febuxostat improves hyperlipidemia in addition to lowering uric acid in gout patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Febuxostat -- Uric acid‐lowering therapy (UALT) therapy in gout patients improves serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to...
Bempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe Combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTBempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds a recent study. A fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet of bempedoic...
Discontinuation of statins after 75 tied to increased CVD and hospitalization risk Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe role of statins in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease outcomes over 75 remains a subject of debate in the medical fraternity. A news...
Study summarises strategies to lower LDL cholesterol to reduce CVD risk in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTGreece: A recent study published in the International Journal of Stroke summarizes the latest trends of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
Polypill use cuts cardiovascular events risk by one third in primary prevention: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTOnce-daily polypill significantly cuts cardiovascular events risk in primary prevention finds a Lancet Study. The polypill reduces fatal and non-fatal...
Understanding Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health- Dr Mayur Jain Deepanjana Sarkar30 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe monounsaturated fats that come from food sources are the Omega 3 fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the...
Inclisiran is twice-yearly potent injectable LDL cholesterol lowering drug reveals Phase 3 clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar8 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTInclisiran is new twice-yearly effective and potent injectable LDL cholesterol-lowering drug, according to a clinical trial.The results of phase 3...
High fibre diet improves BP, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in hypertensive diabetics: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTAmritsar, India: Consumption of high fibre diet may improve blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and fasting blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes...
Statin use may elevate risk of skin and soft tissue infections: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTStatins also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels in the...
Management of dyslipidaemias: 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) released updates to their 2016 guidelines for the management of...
