Having either low or high hemoglobin levels linked to increased risk of dementia Hina Zahid5 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - Having either low or high levels of hemoglobin in your blood may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia years later,...
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...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab effectively reduces high LDL-C in Type 2 Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar6 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAlirocumab (a PCSK9 inhibitor) 300 mg for 4 Weeks in Type 2 diabetes patients reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol effectively, revealed a...
Food after Heart Surgery: Breaking down common myths- Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre Deepanjana Sarkar9 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTHeart problems are on a rise, due to the risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, stress, faulty eating habits, and...
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...
NO Lower Limit- Follow " the lower the better" Strategy for managing LDL Cholesterol: ESC Guidelines Hina Zahid1 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTParis: There is no lower limit of LDL cholesterol that is known to be unsafe and hence the lower the LDL cholesterol the better, were the key...
Screening for high LDL cholesterol in familial hypercholesterolemia may help avoid heart attack: ESC 2019 update Hina Zahid2 Sept 2019 9:01 AM ISTScreening for Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia may help in avoiding a heart attack is a new ESC 2019 update.Patients with familial...
Poor lifestyle choices, not genetics, leads to most premature heart disease: ESC 2019 Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Sept 2019 9:01 AM ISTPoor lifestyle choices are a greater contributor to premature heart disease than genetics -- sums up findings from a study presented at the ESC...
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...
Cardiologist's advice: 6 small steps to protect your child's heart Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTThese days there is increasing awareness about health. Everyone is spending time at the gym or investing in following a diet. What one also needs to...
New Drug to Control High Cholesterol for Statin intolerant patients: NEJM Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTStatins are generally prescribed to people with high cholesterol as the first line of defense, however, many people are unable to take statins due to...
