News tagged with triglyceride levels


Antibody injection promising for diabetes and obesity

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Genetech Inc. in South San Francisco, California, led by molecular biologist Junichiro Sonoda, have discovered that a single injection of antibodies into obese diabetic mice provided a marked ...

Medical research created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast report

New treatment aids weight loss, improves diabetes in monkeys

(HealthDay)—A new, lab-created antibody that mimics the action of a naturally occurring molecule causes weight loss in monkeys, researchers report.

Medical research created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antioxidant spices reduce negative effects of high-fat meal

Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.

Health created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | 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

Higher-dose use of certain statins often best for cholesterol issues

(Medical Xpress)—A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems suggests that intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs is usually the best approach.

Health created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low testosterone levels affect total lipid oxidation

(HealthDay)—Very low testosterone levels impact total lipid oxidation but have no effect on the production of very-low-density lipoprotein-triglycerides (VLDL-TGs), according to a study published online ...

Medical research created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Niacin does not reduce heart attack, stroke risk in stable CV patients

In patients whose bad cholesterol is very well-controlled by statins for a long time period, the addition of high-dose, extended release niacin did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and ...

Cardiology created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast