Statin treatment cuts early seizure risk in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: Statin treatment may lower the risk of acute symptomatic seizure (early seizure: ES) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, finds a large...
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...
Compared to cardiac patients less number of stroke survivors prescribed Statins: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTStroke patients less likely to be prescribed Statins compared to cardiac patients for lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol, finds new...
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...
Fenofibrate add on to statins reduces CV risk in metabolic syndrome: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Fenofibrate given as an add-on to statin significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome than...
Statin use not linked to cognitive decline, reassures JACC study Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTAustralia: There has been an increasing consumer concern that statin use may lead to impaired memory and cognitive decline. Putting to rest all such...
Icosapent ethyl slows progression of atherosclerosis significantly: EVAPORATE trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Nov 2019 8:30 PM ISTIcosapent ethyl added to statin therapy in patients with elevated triglycerides (TGs) significantly slowed coronary atherosclerosis progression.USA:...
Bempedoic acid enhances LDL-C lowering effect of statins in high risk patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The addition of bempedoic acid to high-intensity statin therapy in patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) helped in a...
WARNING!! Grapefruit Juice does not mix well with some drugs, says FDA Deepanjana Sarkar26 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTWhile grapefruit juice is healthy for the body as it is rich in vitamin C, it may interfere with the action of some drugs, stated the apex drug...
Metformin may offer protection against macular degeneration risk: JACC Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Commonly prescribed antidiabetic drug metformin may offer protection against the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according...
Risk of developing diabetes with Statins is time and dose‐dependent: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe statins are being increasingly used nowadays for primary prevention of Cardiovascular disease by lowering Low-Density lipoproteins LDL...
