News tagged with lipid profiles
New lipid screening guidelines for children overly aggressive, researchers say
Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF.
Pediatrics
Jul 23, 2012 |
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With mutation, you can have your cream and eat it, too
People who carry a malfunctioning copy of a particular gene are especially good at clearing fat from their systems. The report in the December Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, shows how the mutant gene influences metabo ...
Genetics
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Dietary medium chain triglycerides prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Factors weighing in on long-term diabetes survival studied
(HealthDay)—Those able to survive with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) for more than 40 years are more likely to have better glycemic control, lower blood pressure, and more favorable lipid profiles, according to ...
Diabetes
Apr 16, 2013 |
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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
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Changes in carotid artery during menopausal transition may predispose women to higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Substantial changes in the diameter and thickness of a section of carotid artery in perimenopausal women may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women, according to a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Psyllium reduces metabolic syndrome risk factors
(HealthDay) -- Consumption of the fiber supplement psyllium correlates with reductions in risk factors for metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Obesity Reviews.
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 10, 2012 |
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ENDO: serum phthalate levels higher in obese children
(HealthDay) -- Serum levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are increased in obese versus nonobese children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jun 25, 2012 |
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Cardiovascular risk counseling improves statin adherence
(HealthDay) -- For patients taking statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), extended care with nurse-led cardiovascular risk-factor counseling improves statin adherence and reduces anxiety, ...
Cardiology
May 31, 2012 |
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Testosterone deficiency and replacement therapy in men
Testosterone deficiency (TD), often referred to as hypogonadism, is associated with aging and affects approximately 30 percent of men ages 40-79. To highlight some of the challenges and controversies encountered in diagnosis ...
Medical research
Jul 19, 2011 |
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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
Mar 07, 2013 |
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