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Healthful diet and exercise help prevent cardiovascular disease in Indian patients

By mdCurrent-India staff | Published: Aug 2012 Volume: |

A healthful diet and exercise have a significant positive effect on serum lipid profiles, and obesity constitutes a major risk factor for the development of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, a recent Indian-based study found. Key Point: A healthful diet and regular exercise are effective reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Prevention… 

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Lipid levels not associated with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk

By mdCurrent-India staff | Published: Aug 2012 Volume: |

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 1.5 million cases of new stroke occur in India each year, resulting in a loss of over 6 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) annually. In a new multicenter, post-hoc analysis of patient registries including more than 1,800 ischemic stroke suffers treated with intravenous… 

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A low-fat diet may help curb metabolic syndrome risk in women

By mdCurrent-India staff | Published: Jul 2012 Volume: |

Metabolic syndrome is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. The diagnosis is made based on the presence of 3 or more of the following clinical signs: waist circumference of 88 cm or more; serum triglycerides of 1.7 mmol/L or more; blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or… 

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