The new rules of heart health — Part 4 – Medication, the calcium scan, and who needs what

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this 4-part series, we covered the CKM framework (the heart–kidney–metabolic connection), cardiovascular risk assessment, what markers to measure, and lifestyle. This fourth and final part (#71) covers the medical side: when medication is needed, what the options are, and who qualifies for treatment regardless of their risk score. The calcium…

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Meet Yasuyuki Aono: Japanese scientist who kept a 1,200-year cherry blossom record alive until his death |

Each spring in Kyoto arrives with a quiet anticipation. Buds swell, branches soften, and for a brief, luminous moment, cherry blossoms transform the landscape into something almost unreal. For Prof Yasuyuki Aono, this annual spectacle was not merely a cultural ritual but a lifelong pursuit of precision. A researcher at Osaka Metropolitan University, he spent…

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‘Five Films For Freedom’ returns; Celebrate Stories of Identity, Courage and Belonging Worldwide | English Movie News

The British Film Institute Flare and British Council are bringing back ‘Five Films For Freedom’. This annual online short film program will showcase global LGBTQIA+ stories. Audiences worldwide can stream these films for free from March 18 to March 29. The initiative aims to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices and foster understanding through cinema. British Film Institute…

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Akshaye Khanna joins Telugu debut Mahakali sets amid Drishyam 3 fallout and Dhurandhar success | Hindi Movie News

After making headlines for his controversial exit from Drishyam 3, Akshaye Khanna has now shifted focus to his upcoming mythological epic Mahakali. The actor, who is currently riding high on the success of his spy actioner Dhurandhar, has joined the sets of the film, marking his official Telugu debut.Mahakali stars Bhoomi Shetty in the lead…

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Tobacco Board urges finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to revisit tax hike in interest of farmers, workers

File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Tobacco Board, under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has written a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the adverse impact of the unprecedented increase in excise duties on cigarettes on the industry, as well as on millions of farmers and workers.The excise…

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