Attention cardiologists-Sharing pictures of silent atherosclerosis with patients lowers CV risk,finds Lancet study Vinay Singh singh4 Dec 2018 8:25 PM ISTA massive randomized trial of over 3000 people has provided evidence that ultrasound-based pictorial presentation of silent atherosclerosis to...
Lipid management: Indian Version of 2016 ESC/ EAS guidelines released Vinay Singh singh9 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTAn Expert Panel comprising of cardiologists has released Indian adaptation of 2016 ESC and EAS guidelines for management of dyslipidemia in Indian...
Familial hypercholesterolemia does not increase risk of heart attack, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTNorway: A new registry study from Norway has shown that risks of heart attack and ischemic stroke are not increased in people with familial...
AHA lists major research advances in heart disease and stroke in 2018 Vinay Singh singh19 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe American Heart Association(AHA), has compiled a list of major advances in heart disease and stroke science in 2018 which has been done by it...
Low LDL-cholesterol does not increase hospital sepsis risk: JAMA Vinay Singh singh21 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in JAMA Network has reported that lower measured LDL-C levels were not directly associated with increased risk of sepsis in...
Statins may prevent onset of serious neurological Disease, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar18 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTIn a genetic study, scientists have found that hyperlipidemia is a causal risk factor and therefore statins could be taken as a protective drug to...
Management of LDL Cholesterol- Atorvastatin 40 or 80mg? Answers Indian Heart Journal Study Deepanjana Sarkar20 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: 40 mg dose of Atorvastatin may be a better option for management of LDL cholesterol levels in Indian patients with dyslipidemia with...
ACC/AHA 2019 Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNew ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Guidelines for primary prevention of heart disease, stroke have been released. The guideline was...
PERSPECTIVE: Still to be conquered -- Residual Risk of Coronary artery disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 7:03 PM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) starts its roots early in life with deposition of lipids in the coronary artery vessel wall and is manifested by...
Exclusive breastfeeding during first three months tied to lower LDL in teen years Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein is the designated "Bad" Cholesterol because a high LDL level is related l to a buildup of cholesterol in arteries technically...
Walnut intake may lower BP and heart disease risk: Journal of American Heart Association Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTWalnut intake may lower BP and heart disease risk finds a new study appearing in the Journal of American Heart Association.Death attributable to high...
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,...
