Health
An apple a day lowers level of blood chemical linked to hardening of the arteries
(Medical Xpress)—Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests.
Oct 2, 2012
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Genetics
Gut microbiota, Alzheimer's and the central nervous system
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, researchers have identified a correlation between Alzheimer's disease and specific gut microbiota populations. In a paper published in Scientific Reports titled "Genetic correlations between ...
Cardiology
Preliminary research shows noninvasive therapy may reverse atherosclerosis
An injection may one day be able to reverse atherosclerosis, according to emerging research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global ...
May 11, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in mice
A team of scientists said Wednesday they had developed a male oral contraceptive that was 99 percent effective in mice and didn't cause observable side effects, with the drug expected to enter human trials by the end of this ...
Mar 26, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Three Alzheimer's genetic risk factors linked to immune cell dysfunction
People with a variant copy of the TREM2 gene have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but researchers are only beginning to understand why.
Jul 20, 2016
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Cardiology
HDL-C prediction of heart disease modulated by TG, LDL-C
(HealthDay)—The impact of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is modulated by triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published ...
May 17, 2016
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Medical research
New study cautions use of drugs to block 'niacin flush'
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is the one approved drug that elevates "good" cholesterol (high density lipoprotein, HDL) while depressing "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein , LDL), and has thereby attracted much attention ...
Apr 9, 2012
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Health
Understanding your cholesterol numbers
You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it's important to know your numbers.
Feb 6, 2023
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Diabetes
Evolocumab safe, effective for those with dysglycemia, MetS
(HealthDay)—For patients with or without dysglycemia or metabolic syndrome (MetS), evolocumab is safe and efficacious for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at 52 weeks, according to research published online ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Cardiology
A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases
A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.
Jan 23, 2023
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