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...
Both high and low LDL cholesterol can lead to sudden cardiac arrest in diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: Not only high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol but also low LDL cholesterol may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)...
Consumption of soy flour may lower LDL cholesterol, risk of atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTScientists have long known of soybeans' cholesterol-lowering properties and lipid-regulating effects. Researchers have found in a new study that...
