New Headway : Vaccine against Atherosclerosis moves to Human Trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Jun 2017 9:59 AM ISTResearchers of Medical University of Vienna have developed a vaccine to immunise people against high levels of cholesterol and the narrowing of the...
Statins effective in treatment of ovarian cancer: New Clinical Trial Ruby khatun khatun16 July 2017 2:33 PM ISTA new study led by Keele University has shown how statins may be used as a potentially effective treatment against ovarian cancer.Previous laboratory...
1 in 3 stroke survivors shuns life-saving statins due to side-effect concerns Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 July 2017 10:21 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : Nearly 30 percent of stroke patients are refusing to take life-saving statins because they are worried about the side effects,...
Pneumonia, sepsis associated with 6 times more risk of cardiovascular disease: European Journal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTPneumonia or sepsis in adults that results in hospital admission is associated with a six-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the first...
Calcium build-up in arteries a predictor of heart attack : JACC Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTPatients without calcium build-up in the coronary arteries had significantly lower risk of future heart attack or stroke and measuring calcium build...
Statins to combat infectious diseases in future : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Aug 2017 11:00 AM ISTStatins conventionally used for lowering cholesterol to lower risk of heart attack or stroke may be used for protection against host of infectious...
New wonder drug to fight against heart attacks and cancer : NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTA new wonder drug claimed to be biggest breakthrough in fight against heart attacks and cancer has been identified. The drug supposed to reduce the...
Adding anacetrapib to intensive statin therapy reduces CVD events in high risk patients: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 Aug 2017 10:25 AM ISTAnacetrapib, an inhibitor of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity, lowers the risk of heart attack and related cardiovascular...
Cholesterol drug reduces death in men without heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Sept 2017 11:30 AM ISTStatins have been found to reduce mortality rate by 28 % among men who had high cholesterol without any heart disease, according to new research.In...
Statins advised for more than 40 years even without Cardiovascular Disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTThis recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updates its 2008 guideline on screening for and treatment of...
MI and stroke patients on statins have better outcomes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTPatients with a prior history of heart attacks or stroke have better outcomes when cholesterol-lowering medications are used after they're discharged...
Breakthrough treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2017 7:28 PM ISTLately improved understanding of the mechanisms behind NAFLD has led to new approaches to pharmacotherapy. This review presents an overview of current...
