Management of gallstone disease in elderly: WSES Guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and the Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery (SICG) have released guideline on acute calculous...
FDA approves new PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 April 2019 12:01 PM ISTFDA has approved new PCSK9 inhibitor, alirocumab for lowering LDL Cholesterol and CVD risk.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
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...
Statins under-prescribed for lowering LDL C and ASCVD risk, finds Canadian study Hina Zahid17 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTStatins are under-prescribed for lowering Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol(LDL C) and ASCVD risk, finds a Canadian study. A large retrospective...
Adding Ezetimibe to Simvastatin enhances CVD risk reduction in high risk diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTAddition of Ezetimibe to simvastatin (a drug of statin family) may enhance the reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in diabetes patients in...
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...
Statin therapy in patients with borderline ASCVD risk provides lifetime health benefits: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Lifetime statin treatment in patients with borderline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and low-density lipoprotein...
Inclisiran has sustained LDL-C lowering potential with twice a year dosing: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTLondon, England: Lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is key to a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular disease. Statins are the...
Statin use may elevate risk of skin and soft tissue infections: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTStatins also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels in the...
Statins in familial hypercholesterolemia: Early initiation leads to better CV outcomes finds NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by severely elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and premature cardiovascular...
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...
Intensive LDL C lowering below 70 mg/dl reduces CV events after stroke: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Jan 2020 8:28 PM ISTStatins have been widely prescribed to lower cholesterol levels for preventing cardiovascular events in patients at high risk of cardiovascular...
