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Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver dysfunction worldwide and is a rapidly growing health problem in India.
Genetic screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in children can prevent premature heart disease, but cost hurdles remain.
How rosuvastatin and atorvastatin help lower LDL cholesterol. They also protect the heart and encourage lifestyle changes. Plus, it covers the right use of supportive therapies.
Analysis highlights the widespread underuse of statins and cholesterol-lowering therapies among eligible adults in the United States.
Discover PM Modi's initiative to combat obesity in India by reducing edible oil consumption by 10%.
The cause of palpitations is diagnosed based on the history of the patient, and heart and blood tests.
Unintentional weight loss is often a consequence of physiological or psychological disorders and should be promptly investigated.
An inadvertent increase in bodyweight indicates weight gain. Necessary care like intake of a balanced diet and adequate physical activity is required to maintain good health and fitness.
Anti-hypertensive agents are still the treatment drugs for hypertension but recent advances indicate that combination therapy may be a more effective form of treatment.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart bypass surgery is an open heart surgery to relieve the blockages of the arteries of the heart. Coronary artery bypass surgery lasts up to 3 to 6 hours.
Coronary balloon angioplasty is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying the heart.
Triple bypass surgery, an open heart surgery involves grafting blood vessels from either the chest or leg onto 3 blocked blood vessels.
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