Ezetimibe-atorvastatin combo superior to atorvastatin alone for lipid lowering Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTLipid-lowering drug combination ezetimibe with atorvastatin results in better outcomes than atorvastatin therapy alone, according to a review...
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...
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...
Statins use may increase blood sugar and Diabetes risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTStatins use may increase blood sugar and Diabetes risk.Patients taking cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing high blood...
Why eligible patients don't take Statins as prescribed? Hina Zahid31 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTDespite a proven role of Statins in secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases and also national guidelines supporting the same, more than half...
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...
Soy protein lowers Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and CVD risk Hina Zahid7 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is termed as one of the risk factors for the increased atherosclerosis and development of cardiovascular...
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...
