Statin side effects are strongest predictor of failure to meet cholesterol targets supriya kashyap kashyap16 Feb 2017 11:30 AM ISTStatin side effects are the strongest predictor of failure to meet low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol targets, according to research published...
Statins advised for more than 40 years even without Cardiovascular Disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTThis recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updates its 2008 guideline on screening for and treatment of...
Daily consumption of Almonds and Dark Chocolate Improves Lipid Profile Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTIn the past it has been well established that consumption of almonds or dark chocolate and cocoa has favorable effects on markers of coronary heart...
Half of people aged 40-54 have hardened arteries: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTHalf of the middle-aged people who are normal weight and don't smoke or have diabetes may have clogged arteries, researchers said Thursday, urging...
PCSK9 inhibitors do not increase short-term risk of type 2 diabetes supriya kashyap kashyap26 Dec 2017 8:00 PM IST PCSK9 inhibitors do not increase short-term risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a meta-analysis in more than 68 000 patients presented at ESC...
How rational is LDL goal of Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTMost international guidelines presently recommend a target non-HDL-C <130 mg/dl and LDL-C <100 mg/dl for the general population without CVD or...
Dash diet reduces risk of stroke and depression Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTDr.Laurel Cherian, MD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago conducted a study and has found out that people whose diets adhered more closely...
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...
A step further towards an effective anti-atherosclerosis vaccine Medical Dialogues Bureau13 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTAt present atherosclerosis is the number 1 killer worldwide, just ahead of cancer. Recent use of statin anti-cholesterol drugs has reduced...
Upto 12 Eggs/week not risky for patients of CVD , Diabetes Vinay Singh singh10 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTEating up to 12 eggs per week for a year does not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study...
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...
