Reduce kids’consumption of sugary drinks, AAP and AHA issue joint statement Hina Zahid4 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTUrgently reduce kids consumption of sugary drinks is the joint statement of AAP and AHA, as the problem is assuming alarming proportions.American...
Consumption of Yogurt, cheese, and eggs may decrease risk of heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTDELHI: The consumption of red and processed meat increases the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to a recent study in the journal...
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...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
An avocado a day keeps bad cholesterol under control, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTAvocados are a nutrient-dense source of MUFAs and are rich in antioxidants.Researchers at Penn State have found that eating one avocado a day may help...
Low HDL cholesterol may help monitor long-term, average high triglyceride levels Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTDenmark: Low-HDL cholesterol is a stable marker of high triglycerides and remnant cholesterol, suggests a recent study published in the Journal of...
Exercise improves fitness but may not reduce arterial stiffness in obese kids: Study Hina Zahid15 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTChildhood obesity and inactivity are associated with cardiovascular risk. Evidence is limited for exercise effects on arterial health in...
World Heart Month Special: Lifestyle Interventions and the Heart Matters!! Dr Jeegar Dattani28 Sept 2019 2:11 PM ISTHeart, and everything related to it has fascinated us, at various stages of our lives.As a medical student the cardiac cycle was elusive, ECGs...
