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...
Lipid management: Indian Version of 2016 ESC/ EAS guidelines released Vinay Singh singh9 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTAn Expert Panel comprising of cardiologists has released Indian adaptation of 2016 ESC and EAS guidelines for management of dyslipidemia in Indian...
Triglycerides Paradox-Higher Triglycerides better for elderly, concludes new study Hina Zahid5 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt seems to be a Triglycerides Paradox for the super-elderly- the higher -the better. These were the results recently concluded by a recent study that...
Triglycerides: the higher the better in oldest olds, finds new study Deepanjana Sarkar26 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTA decreased triglyceride level in the elderly is associated with increased risk of adverse health effects and mortality. Triglycerides: the higher the...
Omega-3 fatty acids do not provide secondary prevention after heart attack: EMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTStop using omega-3 fatty acids for secondary prevention after a heart attack, advises the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The European Medicines...
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...
Controlling High LDL- Cholesterol: Understanding role of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Dyslipidemia Management-Dr Jamshed J Dalal Deepanjana Sarkar15 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTDyslipidemia is an elevation of plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, or both, or a low HDL cholesterol level that contributes to the development of...
Understanding Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health- Dr Mayur Jain Deepanjana Sarkar30 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe monounsaturated fats that come from food sources are the Omega 3 fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the...
Study finds low birth weight associated with poor cardiovascular health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study finds low birth weight is associated with poor cardiovascular health.Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth...
Management of dyslipidaemias: 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) released updates to their 2016 guidelines for the management of...
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:...
Low HDL cholesterol may help monitor long-term, average high triglyceride levels Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTDenmark: Low-HDL cholesterol is a stable marker of high triglycerides and remnant cholesterol, suggests a recent study published in the Journal of...
