Dietary Recommendations for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), is a genetic condition in which increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk
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Cardiovascular
Should patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease receive an oral anticoagulant, an antiplatelet or both?
Patients with atrial fibrillation necessitating anticoagulation frequently develop concomitant stable coronary artery disease requiring antiplatelet therapy and vice versa. The
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Should patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease receive an oral anticoagulant, an antiplatelet or both?
EBM Verdict on: Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease. N EnglJ Med 2019;381:1103-–1113. doi: 10.1056/ NEJMoa1904143.In patients
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Effects of Alcohol on Blood Pressure
Background: Alcohol is consumed by over 2 billion people worldwide. It is a common substance of abuse and its use
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Should blood pressure medications be taken at bedtime?
Hypertension is a common problem that increases cardiovascular risk. A recent large trial suggests the timing of treatment can make
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Medications and COVID-19
Table of Contents ACE Inhibitors and ARBs During the COVID-19 Pandemic How should clinicians navigate clinical uncertainty for patients who
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Eggs and risk of cardiovascular disease: What’s the latest evidence?
Updated meta-analysis (BMJ 2020;368:m513 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.m513) show that moderate egg consumption (up to one egg per day) is not
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Coconut fat, oil, and CVD
‘Fats make up less than 25% of the total energy expenditure among Sri Lankans. Studies done more than 20–30 years
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Management of acute ischemic stroke – State of Art Review
BMJ 2020;368:l6983 Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability in developed countries and one of the top causes of
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Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Diabetes Mellitus
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Aspirin use reduces the risk of occlusive vascular
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