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Vitamin D May Prevent Clogged Arteries in Diabetics
November 13, 2012 — People with diabetes often develop clogged arteries that cause heart disease. New research has found that when vitamin D levels are adequate in people with diabetes, blood vessels are less likely to ... > full story -
Fasting Time Prior to Blood Lipid Tests Appears to Have Limited Association With Lipid Levels
November 12, 2012 — Fasting prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid subclass levels, suggesting that fasting for routine lipid level determinations may be ... > full story -
DNA Variants Explain Over Ten Percent of Inherited Genetic Risk for Heart Disease
November 8, 2012 — Researchers have pinpointed 20 previously unidentified DNA mutations during a meta-analysis of 63,746 patients with coronary heart disease. Many of the newly identified variations are in genes that ... > full story -
New Drug Significantly Lowers Bad Cholesterol
November 6, 2012 — New research finds that AMG 145 added to statin therapy can reduce LDL cholesterol by up to 66 ... > full story -
Daily Doses of a New Probiotic Reduces 'Bad' and Total Cholesterol
November 5, 2012 — A new probiotic lowered LDL "bad" cholesterol and total cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol. The probiotic reduced molecules known as cholesterol ester saturated fatty acids, which have ... > full story -
Infusing 'Good' Cholesterol Protein May Lower Risk of Subsequent Heart Attack
November 5, 2012 — In early tests in humans, infusing the chief protein in "good" cholesterol rapidly boosted the body's ability to move cholesterol out of plaque-clogged arteries. If the approach succeeds in clinical ... > full story -
Genetically Engineered Tomatoes Decrease Plaque Build-Up in Mice
November 5, 2012 — For the first time, researchers have genetically engineered tomato plants to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten. Mice that ate the freeze-dried, ground tomatoes ... > full story -
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New Medication Shows Promise as Lipid-Lowering Therapy for Rare Cholesterol Disorder
November 2, 2012 — An international effort has resulted in positive phase 3 clinical trial results for a new medicine to treat patients suffering from a rare and deadly cholesterol disorder, homozygous familial ... > full story -
Softening Arteries, Protecting the Heart: Connection Between 'Good' Cholesterol and Collagen in Heart Health
November 1, 2012 — 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 ... > full story -
High Blood Cholesterol Is Overlooked
November 1, 2012 — High blood cholesterol, a serious hereditary disease, is far more common than previously recognised and not treated sufficiently, according to a new ... > full story
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