Triple Drug Combination significantly lowers LDL C in dyslipedemia patients: Study MD Bureau29 March 2021 12:00 PM ISTIn a recent study, researchers have reported that a triple-drug combination of bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and atorvastatin significantly reduces...
Daily 5 to 6 cups of coffee may raise blood lipids and heart disease risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2021 10:30 AM ISTDeja brew? Another shot for lovers of coffee and not a good news for coffee lovers. Long black, espresso, or latte, whatever your coffee preference,...
Lower LDL-C <30 mg/dl in extreme risk category B: LAI dyslipedemia Guidelines Part III Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Feb 2021 11:45 AM ISTThe burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in India is alarmingly high and is a cause of concern. Indians are not only at high risk...
Remnant cholesterol and not LDL cholesterol prognostic indicator of CVD: JACC study Medha Baranwal22 Dec 2020 11:45 AM ISTSpain: Not Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol or High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol but remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) and triglycerides...
High and low LDL-C levels increase death risk in general population: BMJ Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2020 3:45 PM ISTCopenhagen, Denmark: Both low and high levels of LDL-C increases the risk for all-cause mortality, suggests a recent study in the journal BMJ. People...
Evinacumab cuts LDL cholesterol by half in high risk patients: NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2020 11:00 AM ISTResearchers at Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai have found in phase 2 study that the investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density...
Elevated LDL cholesterol during childhood linked to CVD risk later: JACC study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 10:30 AM ISTHigh cholesterol levels are never safe, not even in young people, and physicians should aim for optimal LDL-cholesterol levels early in adulthood if...
VA/DoD Dyslipidemia guidelines recommend against frequent LDL testing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2020 11:45 AM ISTU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense has released new guidelines on management of dyslipidemia.The guideline is intended to...
New analysis confirms LDL-C lowering effect of investigational inclisiran: ESC update Hina Zahid1 Sept 2020 11:56 AM ISTEAST HANOVER, N.J. - A post-hoc analysis of pooled data from the Phase III ORION-10 and -11 trials evaluatedthe individual responses of patients on...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evinacumab may significantly lower LDL cholesterol in FH: NEJM Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTDelhi: Evinacumab significantly lowers LDL cholesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia receiving maximum...
Statins may lower dementia risk in hypercholesterolemia patients, finds study Medha Baranwal27 July 2020 5:25 PM ISTKorea: Exposure to a statin in patients with hypercholesterolemia is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, a...
Restrict carbohydrate rather than saturated fat to manage high cholesterol: Study Hina Zahid7 July 2020 1:30 PM ISTTAMPA .- Researchers have found that a low carbohydrate diet (LCD) may effectively manage Familial hypercholesterolaemia rather than restricting...
