A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of triglycerides and low levels of "good" cholesterol, despite being treated ...
Dec 28, 2016
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In a study published in the Journal of Lipid Research, Saint Louis University scientist Angel Baldan, Ph.D., reports that turning off a protein found in liver and adipose tissue significantly improves blood sugar levels, ...
Dec 15, 2016
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In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Asher Rosinger, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Md., and colleagues examined whether earlier trends of a decline (between 1999 ...
Nov 30, 2016
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When an adult gets an annual physical, physicians commonly check the levels of fat cells, known as triglycerides, in their blood stream. Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, which are consumed when you eat, and are ...
Nov 14, 2016
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Some individuals remain at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease even after preventative treatment with cholesterol-lowering medications. This persistent risk has been linked to triglyceride levels, which can remain ...
Jul 11, 2016
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When you visit your general practitioner you can get your blood analyzed for cholesterol and triglycerides, to get an idea of your risk for cardiovascular disease. With additional information about BMI, smoking habits and ...
Jun 29, 2016
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It's hard to think of the typical muffin, often loaded with saturated fat and a high calorie count, as a healthy food option. But a batch of muffins, made with a special recipe formulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Jun 15, 2016
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(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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New research from Denmark, Canada and the US involving more than 300,000 individuals suggests that patients do not need to check their cholesterol levels on an empty stomach. So far fasting has been required before cholesterol ...
Apr 27, 2016
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To reduce risk of heart attack, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are clear. But genetics can still stack the deck. Some people's genes bestow a natural advantage—or disadvantage—in protecting against heart disease, ...
Mar 2, 2016
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