News tagged with cholesterol levels

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Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Studies of the bioactive compounds found in apples aim to uncover compounds that have an ability to prevent or alter the risk of serious ailments such as diabetes and heart disease.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart-healthy lifestyle also reduces cancer risk

Following the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 steps to reduce your risk for heart disease can also help prevent cancer, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Cancer created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

College kids who don't drink milk could face serious consequences

College-age kids who don't consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new University of Illinois study.

Health created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Niacin added to statin therapy increases HDL cholesterol levels but does not improve HDL functionality, research shows

While two large clinical trials recently showed that adding niacin to statin therapy failed to improve clinical outcomes despite a significant increase in HDL-C levels, little is known about exactly why the increased HDL-C ...

Cardiology created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find alternative cholesterol-lowering drug for patients who can't tolerate statins

Heart patients who can't tolerate the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a new option, according to a new study by researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt ...

Cardiology created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drug protects against kidney injury from imaging dye in ACS patients

High doses of a popular cholesterol-lowering drug significantly reduced the rate of acute kidney injury caused by dye used in imaging in acute coronary syndrome patients who underwent a coronary procedure, according to research ...

Cardiology created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cholesterol levels rise, fall with changing seasons

Cholesterol levels seem to fluctuate significantly with the turning seasons, which may leave some people with borderline high cholesterol at greater cardiovascular risk during the winter months, according to research being ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genomic screening for improved public health

In ten years time, routine preventive health care for adults may include genetic testing alongside the now familiar tests for cholesterol levels, mammography and colonoscopy. As genomic testing prepares to enter the realm ...

Genetics created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

PTSD linked to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, early markers of heart disease

Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oestrogen patches could offer a new treatment option for prostate cancer patients

Patches giving oestrogen through the skin could be an easy and safe alternative to the hormone therapies used to treat prostate cancer, according to new research published in the Lancet Oncology, today (Monday).

Cancer created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Machine similar to dialysis removes cholesterol from blood

Some patients are genetically prone to such dangerously high levels of cholesterol that no amount of diet, exercise and medications can reduce their cholesterol to safe levels.

Other created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Zeroing in on heart disease: Innovative strategy pinpoints genes underlying cardiovascular disease risk

Studies screening the genome of hundreds of thousands of individuals (known as Genome-wide association studies or GWAS) have linked more than 100 regions in the genome to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers ...

Genetics created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antibody response linked with rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients

A transplanted kidney has a finite life expectancy because it often becomes the target of the recipient's immune system, which may mount antibodies that attack the organ. Because there is a critical need to extend the life ...

Other created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke

Blockages in your heart arteries could mean you're more likely to have a stroke, even if you're considered low risk, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Cardiology created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doing good is good for you: Volunteer adolescents enjoy healthier hearts

Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to University of British Columbia researchers.

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0