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...
Low-carbhyodrate diet improves metabolic syndrome regardless of weight loss Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: A low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet improves the metabolic syndrome even though there is no change in weight, suggests a recent study that...
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...
Use SGLT 2 Inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists as first-line treatment for patients with diabetes and CVD: ESC 2019 Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Aug 2019 3:17 PM ISTGLP-1 receptor agonists and gliflozins (SGLT 2 Inhibitors) should be used as first-line treatment for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients...
High-protein diet does not help control blood sugar and BP in diabetics, finds review Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: This is a known fact that obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a high-protein diet, being effective for weight loss could...
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...
ORION-10: Inclisiran demonstrates as much as 58% reduction in LDL C Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Nov 2019 7:31 PM ISTA novel lipid-lowering agent inclisiran which is injected just twice yearly subcutaneously has been confirmed to be a convenient and effective lipid...
GLP-1 receptor agonist Dulaglutide cuts cardiovascular and kidney risk in diabetics, finds international study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTOne of the longest ever study spanning over more than five years has found benefits of a cardiovascular risk-reducing agent in the field of diabetes....
White meat raises LDL cholesterol as much as red meat, finds APPROACH clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Jun 2019 8:30 PM ISTWhite meat raises LDL cholesterol as much as red meat, finds APPROACH clinical trial.A new study has found that even saturated fats from white meat...
High HDL cholesterol increases risk of Macular Degeneration Vinay Singh singh12 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Ophthalmology has reported that HDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of age-related macular...
Omega-3 pill prevents CV risk in high risk patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Sept 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe omega-3 pill Amarin's Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) — approved for the treatment of very high triglyceride levels -- significantly reduced the risk...
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with high LDL Cholesterol Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Respirology has identified a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and higher...
