According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.
For the first time, the guidelines are aimed at clinicians, individuals and medical laboratories. The cut-off for various lipid markers was modified based on risk factors.
New findings from the Women’s Health Initiative highlight the effectiveness of HRT in treating hot flashes and night sweats, while challenging its role in chronic disease prevention.
Trial carried out by researchers associated with University of Oxford. Findings show treatment could be improved in 45% patients and the lives of thousands at risk could be saved.
Advisory by American Heart Association classifies cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome into 4 stages, with therapeutic & screening strategies suggested for each.
In report published in the medical journal, expert panel says SCD may account for 15-20% of overall mortality worldwide. Indian doctors say multidisciplinary approach key for country.
Novo Nordisk says results of its trials show a 2.4 mg dose can cut down major heart-related ailments by 20%, and the study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal by end of year.
The first-of-its-kind study published last week in the the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' was conducted by Italian researchers among over 1,000 participants.
Latest WHO guidelines — which will differ in countries depending on consumption — aim to establish healthy eating habits & decrease the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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