Heart Facts | Polycap may prevent heart disease

Polycap may prevent heart disease

Posted on April 1, 2009
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Heart disease is on the rise and leads to millions of deaths each year. One of the main causes of heart disease in Indians is a genetic mutation and it is estimated that by next year Indians will be the major cultural group with heart trouble.  Additionally high cholesterol and high blood pressure are other more common generic causes of heart disease worldwide. There are several drugs available to reduce the risk factors of heart disease but multi pharmacy leads to non compliance. Some people find it hard to remember to take a combination of drugs and indeed some people believe the prescription medications are doing no good so avoid taking them regularly.

Recent research has indicated that a single pill containing four or five drugs can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 80 %.  The two year long study was carried out on just over 2000 Indians aged 45-80 with no known heart disease, and at least one risk factor of heart disease such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.  Measurements taken in subjects at the end of the study showed that those individuals who had consumed the pill has a lower heart rate, lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels.

The good news is that this polypill (polycap) looks set to reach India in the next months, and will sure be  a hit to help reduce the causes of heart disease.

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