High residual inflammatory risk, low LDL-C linked to higher death, heart attack risk after PCI Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt is very important to understand that inflammation does play a role in myocardial infarction is the message of a new study.Persistent high residual...
One third of patients don't reach desired LDL cholesterol levels while taking Statins Hina Zahid19 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTOne-third of patients on statins don't reach desired low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)levels, finds a new study. The results are alarming...
1 in 10 young patients with MI will have familial hypercholesterolemia: JACC Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Clinically defined familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is prevalent in nearly 10% of young adults with myocardial infarction (MI), according to a...
Cholesterol Management: ACC/AHA Updates Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) task force on clinical practice guidelines has updated its 2013 cholesterol...
High LDL cholesterol increases risk for early-onset Alzheimer disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shed light on increased LDL cholesterol being a possible risk factor for early-onset Alzheimer disease (EOAD).The study,...
Drinking unsalted tomato juice lowers BP, cholesterol and protects from heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTConsumption of unsalted tomato juice may keep heart disease at bay by decreasing blood pressure (BP) and LDL cholesterol -- is the bottom line of a...
Lower LDL cholesterol leads to nerve damage in patients with type 2 diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTGermany: LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, termed as the bad cholesterol has a beneficial role in maintaining the nerve function and healing...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab cuts risk of subsequent heart attack in Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar3 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTTaking twice-monthly injection of cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab may cut the risk of a subsequent heart attack in patients with high blood sugar...
FDA's 1999 claim of soy as cholesterol lowering diet still valid, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTCanada: A recent study published in the JAMA journal has backed FDA's 1999 heart health claims of the cholesterol-lowering effect of soy protein,...
Is it really fair to cut dietary saturated fat from diet? BMJ study questions WHO guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar10 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTA team of researchers from across the world has questioned 2018 WHO recommendation to cut down on saturated fat. In 2018 the world health organization...
FDA approves first rosuvastin powder for patients with difficulty in swallowing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTFDA approves first and only rosuvastin powder for patients with difficulty in swallowing.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new...
Bempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe Combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTBempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds a recent study. A fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet of bempedoic...
