Why researchers say term 'bad cholesterol' might be misleading
Tom Waddell lost about 40 pounds, but his cholesterol level did not drop, it skyrocketed.
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Tom Waddell lost about 40 pounds, but his cholesterol level did not drop, it skyrocketed.
Feb 4, 2020
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Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have demonstrated the further success of a drug previously reported to "block" fat in the arteries.
Dec 20, 2023
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol, according to a new study from the University of Iowa, published ...
Apr 17, 2018
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(HealthDay)—High cholesterol, a serious risk factor for heart disease, can affect both men and women, and it's common for cholesterol levels to rise with age. But it's often a problem for men earlier in life than for women.
Dec 17, 2018
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(Medical Xpress)—Arterial stiffening has long been considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Keeping arteries soft and supple might reduce disease risk, but the mechanisms of how arteries stave off hardening ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Chronically high cholesterol levels are known to be associated with increased risks of breast cancer and worse outcomes in most cancers, but the link has not been fully understood.
Aug 24, 2021
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A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids—which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy—were ...
Feb 3, 2020
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The health benefits of dietary fiber vary across individuals and may depend on the specific type of fiber and the dose consumed, researchers report April 28th in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.
Apr 28, 2022
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A team of researchers from several institutions in China has found a mechanism that appears to drive the development of a type of liver cancer not caused by alcohol consumption. In their paper published in the journal Science ...
In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One ...
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