News tagged with high density lipoprotein

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Heart-healthy diet helps men lower bad cholesterol, regardless of weight loss

A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and ...

Cardiology created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tests to predict heart problems may be more useful predictor of memory loss than dementia tests

Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory and thinking, than a dementia risk score, according to a new study ...

Neuroscience created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

High potency statins pose significantly higher risk of kidney injury than low potency, say experts

Patients taking high potency statins for high blood pressure are at a 34% higher risk of being hospitalised for acute kidney injury (AKI), compared with those taking low potency statins, a paper published today in BMJ sugges ...

Cardiology created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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

Gold nanoparticles show new way to kill lymphoma without chemotherapy

How do you annihilate lymphoma without using any drugs? Starve it to death by depriving it of what appears to be a favorite food: HDL cholesterol.

Cancer created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Fasting time prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid levels

Fasting prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid subclass levels, suggesting that fasting for routine lipid level determinations may be unnecessary, according to a report published Online ...

Medical research created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

New drug significantly lowers bad cholesterol

For many people with high cholesterol, statins serve as the first line of treatment. However, some patients are unable to effectively reduce their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) or "bad cholesterol" ...

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetically engineered tomatoes decrease plaque build-up in mice

For the first time, genetically engineered tomato plants produced a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Infusing 'good' cholesterol protein may lower risk of subsequent heart attack

An intravenous infusion of good cholesterol could reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cholesterol levels improving among US adults

An analysis of nationally-representative data indicates that between 1988 and 2010 there has been a trend of declining average levels of total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein ...

Health created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Large international study finds 21 genes tied to cholesterol levels

In the largest-ever genetic study of cholesterol and other blood lipids, an international consortium has identified 21 new gene variants associated with risks of heart disease and metabolic disorders. The findings expand ...

Genetics created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Experts recommend screening adults for hypertriglyceridemia every five years

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk. ...

Other created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers ID chemical in cigarette smoke linked to lowered levels of 'good' cholesterol

(Medical Xpress)—Cigarette smoking's association with heart disease has been known for decades, but researchers are still not certain what chemicals or molecular processes in the body form the basis of that link. Now University ...

Medical research created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 43 | with audio podcast

Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, research finds

A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.

Health created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Some HDL, or 'good' cholesterol, may not protect against heart disease

A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) ...

Cardiology created May 07, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast