High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called "good cholesterol," removes extra cholesterol from the arteries by gobbling up early-forming plaque and transporting it to the liver, which flushes it out of the body. ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study published in the October 4, 2023, ...
Oct 4, 2023
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There is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 in The Prostate.
Aug 3, 2023
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Significant stroke risk factor disparities exist between Black adults and non-Black adults who have had a stroke. However, after one-year of intensive medical intervention, some of the risk factors that increase the risk ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood worsened low-grade inflammation in a new study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. ...
Jun 16, 2023
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A new research paper titled "Exogenous exposures shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer's, and coronary heart disease in the MLXIPL gene locus" has been published in Aging.
May 24, 2023
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Genetically determined high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and high systolic blood pressure are associated with increased odds of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Network ...
May 17, 2023
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In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system. ...
May 11, 2023
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Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a new study concludes. The paper was published in the American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology. It was conducted in collaboration ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine have been working together to spearhead the development of a new "enhanced primary care" model to provide ...
Apr 11, 2023
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