Uttarakhand Ayurveda and Unani Licensing Authority revokes ban on production of 5 Patanjali medicines Ruchika Sharma14 Nov 2022 2:30 PM ISTIn its earlier order, the Authority had asked Divya Pharmacy to stop the production of five of its products -- Bpgrit, Madhugrit, Thyrogrit, Lipidom...
Food insecurity may increase heart risks for people with peripheral artery disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2022 8:00 PM IST Living in a community where there is minimal access to nutritious foods-often called a "food desert"-may increase the risk of heart attack,...
New clues to genetic causes of high cholesterol found Isra Zaman27 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most other populations, is...
Childhood abuse a risk factor for high cholesterol and diabetes during later life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2022 12:00 PM ISTDALLAS: Childhood abuse is a risk factor for high cholesterol and diabetes during later life, finds a new study. Further risk factors for heart...
Orion – 4 trial: Inclisiran effective in reducing cholesterol Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Feb 2022 11:04 AM ISTInclisiran is a popular drug, studied for its effect to control bad cholesterol or LDL levels in blood, a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type...
FDA approves evolocumab for pediatric patients Hina Zahid28 Sept 2021 6:30 PM ISTFDA has approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection as an add-on treatment to diet alone or together with certain other therapies for patients aged 10...
Omega-3 supplements improve lipid profile in kids with high cholesterol: Study Hina Zahid28 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTRockville, Md. - Fatty acid supplements may protect children with high cholesterol from heart disease later in life by increasing their blood levels...
Bariatric surgery tied to weight loss and metabolic benefits in teenagers as well Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTObesity and its duration are significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, multiple cancers and decreased quality of life....
Lipid Management in Patients with Endocrine Disorders- Guidelines by Endocrine Society Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 11:30 AM ISTWASHINGTON - Endocrine Society has released new Clinical Practice Guideline for Lipid Management in Patients with Endocrine Disorders. The clear...
PCSK9 inhibitors may improve function of coronary arteries also: JAHA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 July 2020 8:30 PM ISTResearchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found in a pilot study that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of...
Alirocumab may cause scleritis with uveal effusion in susceptible patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2020 1:00 PM ISTAlirocumab has been linked to scleritis with uveal effusion in patient with autoimmune diseases according to a case study. In the literature...
WHO issues guidelines to cut dementia risk Medical Dialogues Bureau15 May 2019 10:00 AM ISTMedical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and depression are also associated with increased risk of developing...
