New cholesterol calculation eliminates routine fasting before lipid test Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Feb 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that a newer method of calculating LDL cholesterol levels in the blood which is more accurate than the...
Only 40% of people with dangerously high cholesterol on appropriate drug treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 March 2018 7:02 PM ISTNational Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III guidelines) and the current American College of Cardiology and American...
High LDL does't confer increased risk of stroke Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia(FH) is a condition with very high concentrations of low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol and high risk of ischemic...
LDL Cholesterol levels for preventing Stroke Recurrence-Check it out Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe desirable LDL-cholesterol level for preventing stroke recurrence has still not been defined. To define desirable LDL-cholesterol levels for...
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...
Higher the baseline LDL cholesterol, greater are mortality benefits of Aggressive Therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTIn a Meta-analysis, the researchers have found that Higher is the baseline LDL cholesterol levels, greater are mortality benefits of Aggressive...
Anti-inflammatory drugs not yet for Atherosclerosis-ESC Consensus statement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTEuropean Society of Cardiology (ESC) has released its latest consensus statement on inflammation in atherosclerosis which has been published in the...
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...
PCSK9 inhibitors beneficial for patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitors reduced lipoprotein(a) levels and that patients starting with higher Lp(a) levels appeared to derive greater absolute benefit from...
Indians living in the U.S. at higher risk for stroke and heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTSouth Asians residing in the United States are more likely to die from heart disease, such as heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis as...
Best Dose of Evolocumab for stable LDL-Cholesterol reduction- Check it out Vinay Singh singh4 Jun 2018 8:25 PM ISTScott M. Wasserman at Thousand Oaks, CA, USA and associates conducted a study to ascertain the best dose of Evolocumab for stable LDL-Cholesterol...
Portfolio Diet for a healthy heart - Nuts, Plant Proteins and Fiber Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTA diet consisting of plant protein, nuts, fiber, and plant sterols is beneficial for Heart, lowering cholesterol and improving blood pressure and...
