For gym goers to avoid heart attack risks, CMC Vellore doctor suggests the medical tests they must take periodicallyBenny Devassy, a runner from Thane, died after completing a half-marathon. The incident raises concerns about cardiac health checks before ...
12 Aug, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
Have 'normal' cholesterol levels? Cornell-educated cardiologist says you still have 50% risk of heart attack. Here's whyDr. Vassily Eliopoulos cautions that normal cholesterol doesn't guarantee heart attack prevention, as half of cases occur with expected lev...
30 Jul, 2025, 03.34 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic cholesterol lowering drugZydus Lifesciences Ltd. has secured final USFDA approval to manufacture generic Niacin extended-release tablets in 500 mg, 750 mg, and 1,00...
30 Apr, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Vegetarians, beware: This meat alternative can reduce your good cholesterol and increase the risk of depressionA study found vegetarians consuming plant-based meat alternatives had a 42% higher risk of depression compared to those who avoided them. R...
18 Dec, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
SIVA Group boss C Sivasankaran on how Indians can prevent heartattack, says most suffer from brain fog due to CovidChinnakannan Sivasankaran, chairman and founder of SIVA Group, emphasizes preventing heart attacks by managing APOB levels to avoid heart d...
24 May, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Thor star Chris Hemsworth says Alzheimer's risk doesn't mean end of careerThe doctors recently informed Chris Hemsworth that he was at a higher risk of developing a hereditary strain of Alzheimer's disease known a...
30 Nov, 2022, 07.12 PM IST
Adding walnuts to your daily diet may help boost metabolismConsuming walnuts may help reduce the potential prevalence rate of diabetes by improving metabolic syndrome risk factors.
15 Mar, 2019, 08.14 AM IST
Good news: Now, dementia can be predicted 10 years in advanceDementia is a major cause of disability in older adults worldwide, and no effective treatment is currently available.
04 Sep, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
Are you struggling to sleep? It might indicate the risk of developing Alzheimer'sPeople who reported worse sleep quality had more biological markers for Alzheimer's disease.
07 Jul, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
- Western diet, gene may fuel risk of Alzheimer's
New York, June 14 (IANS) Consuming a western diet that is high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development of Alzheimer's d...
14 Jun, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
Cadila Healthcare settles patent litigation related to Livalo tabletsThe company and its subsidiary have finalised an agreement with Kowa Company and Nissan Chemical Industries to settle all outstanding paten...
17 Jan, 2017, 02.48 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for pitavastatinThe firm has received tentative approval from United States Food and Drug Administration to market its Pitavastatin tablets in the strength...
31 Dec, 2016, 12.50 AM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for Pitavastatin tabletsThe company has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its Pitavastatin tablets.
30 Dec, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Glenmark launches generic version of Zetia in US market"We have launched ezetimibe, the first and only generic version of Zetia (Merck) in the United States for the treatment of high cholesterol...
12 Dec, 2016, 08.53 PM IST
Blocking fat-transporting protein may slow ageingWhen the scientists genetically blocked production of worms' yolk lipoprotein, called vitellogenin (VIT), the nematodes lived up to 40 per ...
28 Dec, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
Novartis to test Alzheimer's drugs in patients without symptomsIn collaboration with the Banner Alzheimer's Institute, the Swiss company will study two therapies in cognitively healthy people who are at...
15 Jul, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma lands in patent litigation cases in USAIndian firm Aurobindo Pharma has been dragged to court by three multi-national drug makers on allegations of patent infringement.
28 Apr, 2014, 03.41 PM IST