Cholesterol News

Posted February 14, 2011:

• Early Signs of Heart Disease in Preadolescent Children With Type 1 Diabetes

Posted February 7, 2011:

• New Explanation for Heart-Healthy Benefits of Chocolate
• Lifestyle Affects Life Expectancy More Than Genetics, Swedish Study Finds

Posted February 3, 2011:

• Obesity Has Doubled Since 1980, Major Global Analysis of Risk Factors Reveals

Posted February 2, 2011:

• Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Older People
• Vegans' Elevated Heart Risk Requires Omega-3s and B12, Study Suggests

Posted January 18, 2011:

• Statins: Benefits Questionable in Low-Risk Patients, Review Finds
• Chemists Document Workings of Key Staph Enzyme -- And How to Block It

Posted January 16, 2011:

• Essential Fatty Acids Pill Prevents PMS, Study Suggests

Posted January 12, 2011:

• New Measure Trumps High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Levels in Protecting Against Heart Disease

Posted January 11, 2011:

• Feast or Famine: Researchers Identify Leptin Receptor's Sidekick as a Target for Appetite Regulation

Posted January 10, 2011:

• High Sugar Consumption May Increase Risk Factors for Heart Disease in American Teenagers
• Statin Risks May Outweigh Benefits for Patients With a History of Brain Hemorrhage
• Protein Thought to Protect Against Oxidative Stress Also Promotes Clogging of Arteries
• Alarmingly High Cardiovascular Risk Factors Found in Mediterranean People

Posted January 7, 2011:

• Liver Disease a Possible Predictor of Stroke

Posted January 6, 2011:

• High Dietary Fat, Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
• Metabolic Syndrome Found in 52 Percent of Patients After Liver Transplantation

Posted January 5, 2011:

• From Dusty Punch Cards, New Insights Into Link Between Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Birch Bark Ingredient Comes With Many Metabolic Benefits

Posted January 3, 2011:

• Adopting Healthy Habits in Youth Associated With More Favorable Cholesterol Levels in Adulthood

Posted December 20, 2010:

• Features of the Metabolic Syndrome Common in Persons With Psoriasis

Posted December 13, 2010:

• High Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Alzheimer's and Heart Attacks Share the Same Genes

Posted December 1, 2010:

• People With Mental Illness Receive Inadequate Mass Screening for Prevention of Medical Conditions, UK Study Finds

Posted November 30, 2010:

• Diabetes May Clamp Down on Cholesterol the Brain Needs

Posted November 29, 2010:

• Moderate Alcohol Consumption Lowers the Risk of Metabolic Diseases, Study Suggests

Posted November 27, 2010:

• Cholesterol Drug Shows Benefits for Kidney Patients, Study Suggests

Posted November 25, 2010:

• High BMI in Childhood Linked to Greater Heart Disease Risk in Adolescence

Posted November 24, 2010:

• Chronic High Cholesterol Diet Produces Brain Damage

Posted November 17, 2010:

• Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Boost Bacteria-Killing Cells

Posted November 16, 2010:

• Statin RX May Be Overprescribed in Healthy People Without Evidence of Diseased Arteries, Study Suggests

Posted November 15, 2010:

• 'At-TRIB(1)-Uting' a Gene a New Function in the Liver

Posted November 10, 2010:

• More Intensive Cholesterol Treatment Reduces Heart Risk Further, Study Suggests
• High Cholesterol in Middle Age Women Not a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias, Study Finds

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Long-Term Statin Use Is Unlikely to Increase Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Posted November 8, 2010:

• Canola-Type Rapeseed Oil Reduces the Level of Fibrinogen, a Cause of Thrombosis and Inflammation, Study Finds

Posted November 1, 2010:

• One Egg Yolk Worse Than Some Fast-Food Meals When It Comes to Cholesterol, Canadian Physicians Say
• Mediterranean Diet Helps Control Cholesterol: Adding Monounsaturated Fats to a Low-Cholesterol Diet Can Further Improve Levels

Posted October 25, 2010:

• Active Ingredient Levels Vary Among Red Yeast Rice Supplements

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shrinks Enlarged Prostates in Hamster Model

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Western Diet Exacerbates Sepsis, Mouse Study Suggests
• Statin Use Associated With Statistically Significant Reduction in Colorectal Cancer

Posted October 15, 2010:

• Right Food Effectively Protects Against Risk for Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Posted October 5, 2010:

• MicroRNA That May Allow for Better Control Cholesterol Levels in Blood Identified

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Walnuts, Walnut Oil, Improve Reaction to Stress

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Poor Kidney Function Linked to Future Heart and Brain Problems

Posted September 27, 2010:

• Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight Patients With Diabetes Provides Long-Term Benefits

Posted September 23, 2010:

• Physicians Beware: Cholesterol Counts in Kidney Disease Patients

Posted September 16, 2010:

• Significant Weight-Loss from Surgery Decreases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

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