60% of heart attacks happen in people with normal cholesterol levels, longevity doctor warns. Suggests 4 tests instead to know risksNew insights reveal standard cholesterol tests are insufficient for heart health. Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos highlights that many heart attacks...
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...
How a blood test could predict women's heart healthA study of nearly 28,000 US women indicates that a blood test measuring inflammation and two specific fats, LDL cholesterol, and lipoprotei...
Women's heart disease risks: Why preventive medications should start in 30sA recent study suggests that women's cardiovascular risks and need for preventive medications should be evaluated in their 30s rather than ...
Lipid Association of India issues new updated heart disease guidelines for Indian patientsLAI has been advocating for regular lipid profile screenings from the age of 20, and from the age of two for those with a family history of...
World Heart Day: 6 in 10 Indians have abnormal levels of bad cholesterol, study reveals Vadodara has lowest heart disease risk, Bengaluru highestThe study was conducted on 2.66 million people of ages 20 and above across 250 cities.
Covid-19 virus may hijack our cells' cholesterol system to spread through body, says studyThe study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may use the cell's internal cholesterol mechanisms to enhance infection.
Obesity does more harm to men than women, raises heart attack risk by 29%Reducing bad cholesterol levels may lower heart attack risk by 6% in men.
Moody's upgrades Lodha Developers' rating outlook to positiveLodha Developers plans to raise about Rs 5,500 crore through its proposed initial public offer (IPO).
Lupin receives USFDA nod for cholesterol drugLupin said it has received 505 (b) (2) NDA approval for its Nikita Pitavastatin tablets 1mg, 2mg and 4mg from the United States Food and Dr...
Myth buster: How fatty foods help you maintain a healthy lifestyleFat is not as bad a villain as it is made out to be. If fat can cause weight gain, it can also help in weight loss & maintenance.
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 ...
Red wine compound may help treat osteoporosisResveratrol is one of a group of plant compounds known as polyphenols. In addition to red wine and grapes, resveratrol is found in nuts.
Wine only good for heart when you exercise, says studyDrinking moderate amounts of wine may provide protection against heart disease - but only in people who exercise, new study has found.
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.
- Dr Reddy's starts Phase-II trials of DRL-17822 molecule
Phase-II clinical trials are conducted on a larger sample of human subjects (20-300) to assess how well a drug works.
- AstraZeneca India announces CRESTOR tablets launch
AstraZeneca India announced the launch of CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin) 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg tablets. CRESTOR® is indicated for use in the treatme...