Testing for ApoB protein more accurate marker for heart disease risk than testing for cholesterol alone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTGetting tested for levels of HDL (the good) and LDL (the bad) cholesterol is part of the annual physical exam. But emerging research is showing that...
New pill cuts cholesterol and heart attacks Roshni Dhar9 March 2023 3:43 PM ISTThe cholesterol-lowering drug bempedoic acid reduced the combined rate of major adverse cardiovascular events by 13%, meeting its primary endpoint in...
Low dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that exposure to low doses of ionising radiation can lead to a modestly increased excess risk of heart...
Health Bulletin 7/March/2023 Roshni Dhar7 March 2023 4:09 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:9-year cap to complete MBBS, choice-based credit courses proposed in NMC draftThe students enrolled to the...
Refusal of high-risk patients to take statin common and tied to higher LDL cholesterol levels: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Over 20 percent of patients at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease refused to take statin medications; this trend was particularly...
Lipid-lowering drugs impart cardiovascular benefits across all ethnicities and regions: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTAustralia: Regional and ethnic minority groups derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit as majority groups from lipid-lowering therapies,...
Extreme lipoprotein(a) linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease: Study Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: Extreme Lipoprotein (a) levels are linked with 2.5 times increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) compared to normal...
Medical Bulletin 16/February/2023 Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 3:38 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Study finds neoadjuvant nivolumab to show long-term benefit in patients with non-small cell lung...
Atherosclerosis risk in older adults negatively impacted by irregular sleeping habits Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTAtherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty deposits, known as plaque, on the artery walls. The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, reducing blood flow...
Medical Bulletin 6/February/2023 Isra Zaman6 Feb 2023 3:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:New therapeutic target in macrophages identified for the treatment of obesity-related diseasesA team of...
New therapeutic target in macrophages identified for the treatment of obesity-related diseases Isra Zaman6 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTA team of researchers at the CNIC has discovered that the metabolic requirements of macrophages differ depending on the organ in which they reside. In...
Coeliac disease patients at greater risk of developing CVD despite fewer CV risk factors: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTUK: Patients with coeliac disease have fewer known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, they are at a higher risk of developing CVD...
