Both very low and very high levels of LDL-C may increase CVD mortality: JAHA Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Very low and very high levels of LDL-C are both linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, says a recent study...
Hypertension common among poorest and least educated globally Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2022 6:45 AM ISTHypertension is most prevalent among the least educated and poorest people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite often presumed low...
Aspirin for Primary Prevention of ASCVD in Women- What guidelines say Medha Baranwal12 Aug 2022 12:45 PM ISTUSA: A recent article, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) provides insights into the guidelines on aspirin for the...
Lowered risk of heart attack stroke and death using Dietary salt substitutes Isra Zaman12 Aug 2022 10:45 AM ISTDietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease finds a pooled data analysis...
Chemicals produced by gut microbiota in response to red meat consumption tied to CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChemicals produced in the digestive tract by gut microbes after eating red meat may help explain part of the higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
Dietary salt substitutes lower risk of heart attack, stroke and death Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 Aug 2022 12:00 PM ISTA diet high in sodium and low in potassium is known to drive up blood pressure. This in turn increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. A number ...
CAC burden tied to cardiovascular risk in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications has shown coronary artery calcium (CAC) burden to be associated with...
Pioglitazone reduces cardiovascular disease risk in SLE patients: Study Medha Baranwal6 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Pioglitazone (Actos) treatment could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without...
Premature menopause associated with increased risk of cardiac problems Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2022 7:45 PM IST Menopause before 40 years of age is associated with elevated risks of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, according to a study published...
BP reduction lowers cardiovascular risk regardless of diabetes status: Lancet Medha Baranwal4 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: A blood pressure reduction of 5mm Hg lowers the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events that are comparable in patients with or without type 2...
Increased heart disease risk from red meat Isra Zaman2 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTChemicals produced in the digestive tract by gut microbes after eating red meat may help explain part of the higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer increases mortality risk due to cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTHormone therapy for prostate cancer increases the risk of cardiovascular disease-related death especially in older men, according to a population...
