CARDIOVASCULAR
AND METABOLISM
Worldwide, over 30% of all deaths are attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The increasing incidence and high cost of care of CVDs demand a global approach to prevention, early detection & treatment, and monitoring of disease progression. Used in conjunction with clinical information, cardiac biomarkers are crucial to support rapid and accurate diagnosis, especially in acute cases where every minute counts.
Although widespread, diabetes is often not appropriately diagnosed or incorrectly managed. Very few people with the condition actually reach their personal therapy targets. This state of affairs is primarily attributable to clinical inertia—in other words, lack of motivation, depressive states or too little time with a doctor.
Cardiovascular diseases continue to rise rapidly, risking young lives
Interview with Dr. Bashir Hanif, Executive & Medical Director at Tabba Heart Institute. “Prevention is the most important element when it comes to heart disease. Brisk walking of 40 minutes five days a week reduces the risk of heart disease by 40%. No other medicine or intervention can do that.”
Diabetes & cardiovascular disease: a dangerous duo of doom
Cardiovascular disease leading to heart attacks or strokes is by far the leading cause of death in both men and women with diabetes. Roche Dia:logue magazine speaks with Dr. Abdul Shakoor, a leading diabetologist with 25 years of experience, who examines the critical role of cardiac biomarkers in the treatment
The pivotal role of family medicine in cardiovascular risk prevention and management
Interview with Dr. Tariq Mahmood Mian, an experienced PMDC-verified Medical Specialist and President, Academy of Family Physicians Pakistan. “The role of a Family Physician in periodic health assessment screening is crucial. If we develop a culture of preventive testing, we can enable improved health outcomes and quality of care for
All it takes to make the heart work is an early detection of troponins
In suspected cases of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), prompt intervention can save lives. Prof. Dr. Bilal Mohydin, a renowned Cardiologist and Head of Department at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, shares how cardiac biomarkers play a vital role in the rapid diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. With increasing incidence and
Heart attacks among young people are on the rise
In this interview, Roche Dia:logue speaks to two young patients, Hafiz Syed Muhammad Ibrahim and Assad Mukhtar who recently suffered a heart attack and who, coincidently, are both working in the field of diagnostics. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim millions of lives every year. While the risk of heart disease