Cardiology
A father's death at 37 reveals a hidden history of cholesterol
Carl Korfmacher was 9 years old when his father, Ron, returned from the Mayo Clinic for a checkup in the early 1970s.
Apr 30, 2019
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Cardiology
Half of patients on statins fail to reach 'healthy' cholesterol level after 2 years
Half of patients prescribed statins in primary care fail to reach 'healthy' cholesterol levels after two years of treatment with these drugs, reveals research published online in the journal Heart.
Apr 15, 2019
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Neuroscience
Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women
Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke, with an ideal value below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But can it be too low? A new study finds that women who have ...
Apr 10, 2019
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Cardiology
Sleep, heart disease link leads from brain to bone marrow
Researchers have known for some time that poor sleep raises heart disease risk. Now, they've found a chemical chain reaction that helps explain that risk, leading from poor sleep to a white blood cell surge that promotes ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Cardiology
New drug could help those with tough-to-treat cholesterol
People whose high cholesterol is resistant to treatment with statin drugs may soon have a new treatment option.
Mar 14, 2019
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Cardiology
Women of childbearing age have staggeringly low rates of lipid screening
Eight out of 10 women of childbearing age have never had their cholesterol levels checked, despite clear guidelines to get a first lipid blood test early in adulthood, according to research being presented at the American ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Cardiology
Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease
There is more to consider than just cholesterol levels when it comes to cardiovascular health. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say even if you have lowered your cholesterol and have been prescribed statins, new data ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Cardiology
American women have better control of high blood pressure but are more obese than men
"The good news is that, since the Millennium, there have been reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol levels and in rates of smoking across adults in the United States. However, these rates leave much room for improvement, ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Cardiology
High-risk sexually transmitted HPV virus associated with increased CVD risk
Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Health
Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal ...
Feb 5, 2019
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