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Rela Hospital conducts Asia's first Consensus Conference on Management of
Updated : 1 day, 22 hours ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI/BusinessWire India): For the first time Rela Hospital, a Multi-Specialty Quaternary Care Hospital, Chennai hosted the three-day Conference on Prediction and Management of Small for Size Syndrome in Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) and th
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Researchers discover new drug to lower cholestrol
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After statins, the next leading class of medications for managing cholesterol are PCSK9 inhibitors. These highly effective agents help the body pull excess cholesterol from the blood, but unlike statins, which are available as oral agents, PCSK9 inhibitors can only be administered as shots,
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Cholesterol-lowering gene changes might increase cataract risk: Research
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery, according to new research.
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Experts recommend additional cholesterol-lowering medications for adults a
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): According to an international team of experts, additional cholesterol-lowering drugs should be offered to patients with "bad" cholesterol (LDL) levels (70 mg/dl or more) and those at high risk of heart disease.
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Link between high cholesterol, heart disease 'inconsistent': Study
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought.
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Consuming walnuts daily lowers 'bad' cholesterol levels
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels, according to the findings of new research.
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Eating walnuts daily lowers 'bad' cholesterol, may reduce cardiovascular d
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): According to a new research, healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels.
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Novel monoclonal antibody therapy cuts LDL cholesterol by half in high-ris
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol--the so-called "bad" cholesterol--by 50 per cent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard treatments, a phase 2 study from th
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Researchers uncover how bad cholesterol enters the walls of artery
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 25 (ANI): Researchers have unveiled how bad cholesterol enters the artery which leads to narrowing of the blood formation due to the formation of plaque. The narrow blood vessels cause heart attack and strokes, according to a study.
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Statins are safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): A clinical study has indicated that statins are completely safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients and do not pose an additional risk.
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Fatty fish, camelina oil dish out good cholesterol
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 19 (ANI): Turns out, consuming fatty fish and camelina oil, also known as false flax oil, is beneficial for your good cholesterol and decreases bad cholesterol.
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Cholesterol check can reduce risk of heart attack
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], November 13 (ANI): Have you had a heart attack or a stroke recently? Monitor your cholesterol regularly.
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