Familial hypercholesterolemia: Independent risk factor for MACCE in young patients, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar20 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH), characterized by high blood levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol i.e LDL-Cholesterol, is an independent...
PCSK9 inhibitor Alirocumab cuts risk of subsequent heart attack in Diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar3 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTTaking twice-monthly injection of cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab may cut the risk of a subsequent heart attack in patients with high blood sugar...
Is it really fair to cut dietary saturated fat from diet? BMJ study questions WHO guidelines Deepanjana Sarkar10 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTA team of researchers from across the world has questioned 2018 WHO recommendation to cut down on saturated fat. In 2018 the world health organization...
Bempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe Combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTBempedoic Acid / Ezetimibe combo significantly lowers LDL-C and hsCRP, finds a recent study. A fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet of bempedoic...
Study summarises strategies to lower LDL cholesterol to reduce CVD risk in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTGreece: A recent study published in the International Journal of Stroke summarizes the latest trends of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
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...
NO Lower Limit- Follow " the lower the better" Strategy for managing LDL Cholesterol: ESC Guidelines Hina Zahid1 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTParis: There is no lower limit of LDL cholesterol that is known to be unsafe and hence the lower the LDL cholesterol the better, were the key...
Inclisiran is twice-yearly potent injectable LDL cholesterol lowering drug reveals Phase 3 clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar8 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTInclisiran is new twice-yearly effective and potent injectable LDL cholesterol-lowering drug, according to a clinical trial.The results of phase 3...
Evolocumab significantly reduces LDL-C in ACS patients: JACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTSwitzerland: Evolocumab, potent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drug, may cause early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients...
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...
