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TopicCardiovascular disease

Topic: cardiovascular disease

Swap table salt with low sodium substitutes, says WHO. Why Indian doctors say this can save lives

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.

India gets 1st guidelines for managing lipid levels, the biggest risk factor for heart attack, stroke

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.

Hormone therapy for menopausal women effective for discomfort, not chronic diseases, finds US study 

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.

A new AI tool can predict if you’ll have a heart attack 10 years later, shows 1st global trial

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.

In a 1st, US heart association defines condition linking heart, kidney disease, diabetes & obesity

Advisory by American Heart Association classifies cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome into 4 stages, with therapeutic & screening strategies suggested for each.

Lancet panel calls for public access defibrillators, cheaper genetic tests as sudden cardiac deaths rise

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.

Weight loss ‘wonder drug’ semaglutide can cut down risk of heart disease, says Danish drugmaker

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.

Ultra-processed food doubles risk of death by cardiovascular disease in diabetics, 12-yr study says

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.

Covid, pollution could have raised sudden cardiac arrests by 2-3 times, says top cardiologist

New Delhi: Rising pollution levels and Covid-19 could have raised the number of sudden cardiac arrests (SCAs) in India by 2-3 times, a top...

Artificial sweeteners don’t aid weight loss, may increase diabetes, heart disease risk, says WHO

Latest WHO guidelines — which will differ in countries depending on consumption — aim to establish healthy eating habits & decrease the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.