Cardiology
Lowering cholesterol to 'levels of a new-born' cuts heart attack risk
Reducing our cholesterol levels to those of a new-born baby significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Dec 16, 2016
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Medical research
Study finds key protein that binds to LDL cholesterol
A Yale-led research team identified a protein that plays an important role in the buildup of LDL cholesterol in blood vessels. The finding could lead to an additional strategy to block LDL accumulation, which could help prevent ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Cardiology
Cholesterol drug shows promise to help reverse heart disease
For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries, potentially giving a way to undo some of the damage of heart disease.
Nov 15, 2016
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Medical research
New research clarifies how cells take in cholesterol and offers insight on Ebola
Cholesterol—that waxy substance incriminated in heart attack and stroke—is a precious commodity for cells. In fact, errors in a cell's ability to import these rod-like molecules can be fatal.
Sep 27, 2016
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Cardiology
Barley lowers not one but two types of 'bad cholesterol', review suggests
Eating barley or foods containing barley significantly reduced levels of two types of "bad cholesterol" associated with cardiovascular risk, a St. Michael's Hospital research paper has found.
Jun 8, 2016
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Diabetes
New gene for familial high cholesterol
New research from Denmark reveals the gene that explains one quarter of all familial hypercholesterolemia with very high blood cholesterol. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common genetic disorder leading to premature ...
May 12, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Research points to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have shown how controlling cholesterol metabolism in pancreatic cancer cells reduces metastasis, pointing to a potential new treatment using drugs previously developed for atherosclerosis.
May 3, 2016
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Neuroscience
Modifying an obesity drug could reduce side effects like anxiety and depression
A new version of an obesity drug that caused serious psychiatric side effects could help people lose pounds without experiencing the anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts previously associated with it. The research, published ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Apolipoprotein B test may be more accurate measure of heart disease risk
The traditional lipid panel may not give the full picture of cholesterol-related heart disease risk for many Americans, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology.
Aug 14, 2024
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Health
Newly identified dementia risk factors are preventable—addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.
Aug 13, 2024
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