Family history of heart disease ups cholesterol risk in kids Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Jun 2016 4:06 PM ISTOne in three children with a strong family history of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes may have significantly higher levels of risk for...
Fast eaters twice likely to develop metabolic syndrome Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTPeople who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke risk factors,...
Raising HDL cholesterol fails to protect against heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIncreasing level of HDL cholesterol by blocking a key protein involved in its metabolism does not protect against heart disease or stroke, according...
A Promising Lipid Drug Class Meets Its End Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTMerck will not be seeking approval for anacetrapib, its cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor aimed at raising HDL cholesterol levels....
Higher HDL helps prevent AKI after Cardiac Surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTDr.Loren E. Smith and associates conducted the first study to identify HDL as a novel and potentially modifiable risk factor for postoperative AKI and...
Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTConsuming coconut oil daily for just four weeks may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, suggests a recent study.Researchers Kay-Tee Khaw and...
Cashew nuts beneficial for cardiovascular health of Indians with Type 2 DM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTIt is well established that nut consumption decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease but most studies have been done in western countries on nuts...
Just ONE high-fat meal can precipitate heart attack Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTThere have been isolated reports of death and/or heart attack right after eating a super-high fat meal.The American Heart Association recommends that...
Study finds Avocado consumption increases Good Cholesterol Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 April 2018 8:32 PM ISTDr. Hiya A Mahmassani and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis systematic review to determine the effect of avocado intake on...
Almonds reduce risk of CVD among Indians : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTEating nuts as part of a healthy diet is good for the heart as they contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. Their inclusion in the daily...
High HDL-C arrests cognitive decline in older diabetics Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2018 7:10 PM ISTYue Sun, at Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues conducted the study to elucidate clinical...
Secret in the eyes - fish eye disease Hina Zahid5 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTIn a unique and intriguing case of its kind, a nonobese and nonsmoker patient referred for physician consultation for persistent low high-density...
