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April 30, 2025

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Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia

Apr. 23, 2025 — Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a new study. Young-onset dementia is diagnosed before the age of 65. The ...

Statin Use May Improve Survival in Patients With Some Blood Cancers

Apr. 23, 2025 — Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the start of their cancer treatment had a 61% lower risk of dying from their cancer compared to similar ...

Can Hormone Therapy Improve Heart Health in Menopausal Women?

Apr. 22, 2025 — Oral hormone therapy may benefit heart health in menopausal women. A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that estrogen-based oral hormone therapy had a long-term beneficial effect on biomarkers of cardiovascular health, ...

Combination of Drugs Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks

Apr. 14, 2025 — Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, new research ...

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Researchers Identify a Gene to Guide Novel Therapeutics of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases

Mar. 6, 2025 — Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases ...

New Genetic Risk Score Identifies Individuals at Risk for Heart Disease Who May Benefit Most from Cholesterol-Lowering Therapies

Feb. 26, 2025 — Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. ...

Cholesterol Metabolism Byproduct Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a cholesterol metabolite that plays a critical role in the development of Parkinson's disease in mice. The study shows that this metabolite is responsible for the ...

An RNA Inhibitor May Effectively Reduce a High-Risk Type of Cholesterol in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Feb. 12, 2025 — Analysis could lead to future therapies to prevent deadly cardiac ...

A Protein at the Heart of Heart Disease

Feb. 3, 2025 — Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...

Changing Cholesterol Over Time Tied to Risk of Dementia

Jan. 29, 2025 — Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new ...

Researchers Find Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Have No Effect on Kidney Function

Jan. 27, 2025 — Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team has ...

Florescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research

Jan. 17, 2025 — Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail. By combining computer simulations with ...

Your Gut Bacteria Are in a Chemical Tug-of-War With Your Body

Jan. 13, 2025 — Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...

Putting a Lid on Excess Cholesterol to Halt Bladder Cancer Cell Growth

Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers discover novel targets for bladder cancer therapeutics and demonstrate that a new combination of existing drugs, including statins, blocks tumor growth in ...

Scientists Make Surprising Discovery Pinpointing When Good Cholesterol Becomes Harmful

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called 'good' cholesterol -- high-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular ...

Discovery Provides Hope in Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers may have found a new target in fighting malaria -- a cholesterol-managing protein called ...

New Study Pinpoints Pivotal Period for Improving Cardiovascular Health in Children

Dec. 18, 2024 — A new study sheds light on the trajectory of cardiovascular health (CVH) early in life, which may contribute to CVH disparities in adulthood. Across demographic subgroups, CVH scores begin to decline ...

Is Fake Meat Good to Eat? Processed Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Linked to Depression Risk in Vegetarians

Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers found that vegetarians who consumed PBMAs had a 42% increased risk of depression compared to vegetarians who refrained from ...

New Insights About How 'Bad' Cholesterol Works in the Body

Dec. 11, 2024 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were ...

Analysis Reveals an Additional Mechanism Behind Statin Therapy's Heart-Related Benefits in People With HIV

Dec. 11, 2024 — Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and ...

Genetic Data from 'Biobanks' May Help Improve Prediction of Effectiveness, Side Effects of Common Medications

Dec. 4, 2024 — A new study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as ...

The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences

Nov. 26, 2024 — You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, ...

Cholesterol Is Not the Only Lipid Involved in Trans Fat-Driven Cardiovascular Disease

Nov. 18, 2024 — Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining ...

New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease

Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart ...

High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer

Nov. 4, 2024 — In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of ...

New Precision Medicine Approach Helps Detect Subgroups of People With Obesity at High Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease

Oct. 24, 2024 — Obesity is a common cause of diabetes, heart disease and early death, but risk differs greatly from one person to the next. A pioneering clinical risk prediction algorithm has been developed that ...

HDL Quality, Not Quantity, Contribute to the First Sign of Alzheimer's Disease in Women

Oct. 11, 2024 — Higher levels of HDL-C -- known as the 'good cholesterol' -- have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. A new study might explain ...

Researchers Uncover Key Insights Into Cholesterol's Structure in Cell Membranes

Sep. 23, 2024 — A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane ...

New Blood Test Could Be an Early Warning for Child Diabetes

Sep. 20, 2024 — A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say ...

New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease Complications

Sep. 16, 2024 — An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease ...

Like Father, Like Daughter

Sep. 10, 2024 — When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has ...

High Cholesterol Levels at a Young Age Significant Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis

Sep. 4, 2024 — Our risk of developing atherosclerosis -- 'furring' of the arteries -- can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even ...

Trojan Horse Method Gives Malaria Parasites a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists say its ...

Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Friendly Gut Bacteria and Raise Cholesterol Levels

Aug. 6, 2024 — A study reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically ...