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Food Additive May One Day Help Control Blood Lipids And Reduce Disease Risk
July 30, 2009 — Scientists have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose. That substance is a component of the common food additive lecithin, and researchers speculate it may one day be ... > full story -
Health Benefits Of Physical Activity More Pronounced In Women
July 29, 2009 — A long-term study of over 8,700 middle-aged men and women provides some of the first race- and gender- specific data on the cholesterol effects of physical activity, with the interesting result that ... > full story -
Cardiovascular Health: Statins Normalize Vascular Lysyl Oxidase Down-Regulation
July 22, 2009 — Researchers have found that statins can normalize vascular lysyl oxidase (LOX) expression modified by atherogenic risk ... > full story -
Cholesterol-Regulating Genes Identified
July 7, 2009 — Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how cholesterol levels are regulated. Researchers have identified 20 genes that are involved in this process. Besides giving scientists a better ... > full story -
Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease Examined
July 1, 2009 — Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower ... > full story -
Vegetarian Diets Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases, American Dietetic Association Says
July 1, 2009 — The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and ... > full story -
Best Heart Disease And Stroke Treatments For Patients With Diabetes Found With New Tool
June 29, 2009 — Researchers have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and ... > full story -
Deaths From Heart Disease In Canada Decreased 30 Percent: 10-Year National Study
June 22, 2009 — Rates of death and hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease declined 30 percent over a 10-year period in Canada, according to a new ... > full story -
More Patients Across The World Lowering 'Bad' Cholesterol
June 22, 2009 — More people in the past decade have lowered their level of "bad" LDL cholesterol to acceptable ranges. In the United States, the overall compliance rate of LDL at target levels has nearly doubled ... > full story -
Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, According To New Study
June 22, 2009 — High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease including stroke, but also for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, many cholesterol ... > full story
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