Health
Some improvement in heart risk factors for Americans: CDC
(HealthDay) -- About 47 percent of American adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease, according to a new report released Friday.
Aug 3, 2012
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Cardiology
Low 'bad' cholesterol levels may be linked to cancer risk
(HealthDay) -- There may be a link between low levels of "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increased cancer risk, according to new research.
Mar 26, 2012
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Medical research
New advance announced in reducing 'bad' cholesterol
Scientists from the University of Leicester and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have announced a breakthrough advance in tackling dangerous 'bad' cholesterol in the body.
Dec 8, 2011
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Genetics
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 ...
Dec 6, 2011
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Cardiology
Heart disease: Long-term study proves benefit of statins
Statins safely reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness even years after treatment is stopped, according to a probe into the popular cholesterol-busters published on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2011
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Cardiology
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 ...
Nov 15, 2011
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Health
Divide over when to use in-depth cholesterol tests
For heart health, you're supposed to know your numbers: Total cholesterol, the bad LDL kind and the good HDL kind. But your next checkup might add a new number to the mix.
Oct 24, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeting cholesterol to fight deadly brain cancers
Blocking the uptake of large amounts of cholesterol into brain cancer cells could provide a new strategy to battle glioblastoma, one of the most deadly malignancies, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
Sep 15, 2011
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Cardiology
Study finds coronary calcium beats C-reactive protein for predicting heart attack and stroke risk
The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study of more than 2,000 people ...
Aug 19, 2011
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Cardiology
Researchers study indicators of coronary obstructions in women with established coronary artery disease
Researchers in medicine have been studying the composition of biochemical markers to determine correlations between during health and disease for several decades. The data helps health care professionals to accurately diagnose ...
May 24, 2024
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