Anabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with early coronary artery disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTAnabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with early coronary artery disease, according to research presented at the Brazilian Congress of...
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...
A promising once a day male birth control pill Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 March 2018 7:31 PM ISTThe birth control pill has been available to women for a long time since FDA-approved it in 1960 but an oral contraceptive for men has not yet hit...
Eating Fatty fish increases HDL C while Camelina oil reduces IDL C Vinay Singh singh20 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTEating fatty fish increased the size and lipid composition of HDL particles, and that the use of camelina oil decreased the number of harmful IDL...
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...
Statins reduce cardiovascular risk in Friedreich's ataxia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTStatins in FA patients potentially reduces their cardiovascular risk. Ian Blair and colleagues conducted Study to evaluate whether low doses of...
'Good cholesterol' does not decrease heart disease risk in postmenopausal women Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe cardioprotective role of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - also known as 'good cholesterol' - may be impacted by postmenopausal factors, according...
Vit D independently, inversely tied to cholesterol in children Vinay Singh singh19 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTHigher serum 25(OH)D (vitamin D) was independently associated with lower total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides among...
LDL levels above 160 tied to CVD mortality even in low risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTLDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels above 160 mg/dL in the patients otherwise deemed at low risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) face a 50% to 80%...
HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dl increases risk of heart attack-ESC Update Vinay Singh singh28 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn increased risk of heart attack and death may be associated with very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol, reports a...
