Genetically predicted high BP and LDL-C increase risk of CHD independent of age Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Dec 2023 11:00 PM ISTThe impact of blood pressure and cholesterol levels on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk across different life stages has always been a subject of...
Triglyceride to HDL cholesterol ratio strongly predicts diabetes development within 10 years Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2023 10:00 AM ISTJapan: The ratio of triglycerides/HDL cholesterol is a stronger predictor of type 2 diabetes (T2D) development within ten years than triglyceride,...
Inflammation better CV risk predictor than LDL in patients intolerant to statins: CLEAR Outcomes analysis Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Inflammation is more powerful than cholesterol level for predicting future risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and death in high-risk patients...
Statins may reduce risk of early vascular events in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke with low LDL-C levels Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTKorea: A recent study showed a reduced risk of 3 month composite vascular events and all cause death with early statin treatment in patients with...
Aggressive LDL Cholesterol Lowering Not Linked to Cognitive Impairment or Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk: AHA Medha Baranwal21 Sept 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a new scientific statement reinforcing that treating patients to achieve very low levels of LDL...
LDL cholesterol gets neglected by survivors of stroke and heart attack despite increased risk: AHA Survey Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of The American Heart Association (AHA) found that 75% of heart attack and stroke survivors...
Cholesterol paradox- High LDL cholesterol level lowers mortality in non-diabetic HF patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2023 10:30 AM ISTPortugal: A recent study published in the International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention has linked lower low-density...
Ezetimibe does not increase risk of new - onset diabetes : IMPROVE-IT substudy Medha Baranwal1 July 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Statins have been linked to an increased risk of new - onset diabetes (NOD). However, there seemed no clarity on whether adding the nonstatin...
Treating-to-target as effective as blanket high-intensity statin approach for lowering LDL cholesterol Dr. Shravani Dali18 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTTreating-to-target as effective as blanket high-intensity statin approach for lowering LDL cholesterol suggests a new study published in the JAMAIn...
High coffee intake tied to increased LDL-cholesterol levels and lower BP, study finds Medha Baranwal29 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTGermany: Coffee is the most widely consumed beverage globally and is attributed to both protective and harmful characteristics regarding...
Inflammation more strongly predicts adverse CV events and death than LDL-C in patients on statin therapy: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A new meta-analysis shows that inflammation is a stronger predictor of future cardiovascular events and death for patients already on statins...
Bempedoic acid reduces adverse CV outcomes in statin-intolerant patients: CLEAR Outcomes trial Medha Baranwal11 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Treating statin-intolerant patients with bempedoic acid may reduce the risk of MACE (major adverse cardiovascular events), new data from the...
