MicroRNAs from human fat cells can impair macrophage ability to eliminate cholesterol
Fat isn't just tissue; it's a metabolic organ capable of communicating with various cell typesCredit: "Cholesterol efflux alterations in adolescent ...
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More heart attacks and strokes when cholesterol-lowering prescription rejected or unfilled
Credit: The FH Foundation Individuals at high risk for cardiovascular events, including those with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) or atherosclerotic heart ...
Is intensive treatment to lower lipid levels beneficial to older patients after acute coronary syndrome?
What The Study Did: In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, researchers examined the association of age with ...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs under-prescribed for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
In a large retrospective study, investigators identify a significant treatment gap in managing patients with and at risk for clinical ...
Novel nanoparticles deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into the cell with much higher efficiency
Researchers used lipid nanoparticles to deliver CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tools for potential treatment of hyperlipidemia.Credit: From animation by Visual Science ...
‘Traffic light’ food labels reduce calories purchased in hospital cafeteria
BOSTON - A new study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators released today in JAMA Network Open, a publication of ...
UTSA professor designs protein blockers to fight obesity and heart disease
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, July 10, 2019) -- Almost four in 10 adult Americans are obese, according ...
New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
Studies show only 1 spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 - More than 20 million people ...
Foundational study explores role of diet in diabetes complications
Combination of high levels of dietary cholesterol with specific saturated fats worsened retinal mircovascular damage in preclinical model of diabetesCredit: ...
Doctors need nutrition education, says commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine
WASHINGTON--Nutrition knowledge is essential for today's physicians, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine commentary published July 1. The commentary--authored by ...
A bacteria likely to reduce the cardiovascular risks of 1 in 2 people
University of Louvain research in world premiereCredit: Patrice Cani, UCLouvain In 2007, Patrice Cani (FNRS-WELBIO researcher) and his team at ...
Heart-healthy effects of soy consistent over time, University of Toronto meta-study finds
Credit: Yuttadanai Mongkonpun - Dreamstime.com Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein, ...
Cholesterol medication could invite diabetes, study suggests
Patient data shows association between statins and type 2 diabetes COLUMBUS, Ohio - A study of thousands of patients' health ...
UBC research shows upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise
Insufficiently-active people might benefit from choosing the right tunes New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat ...
Low-carb diet may reduce diabetes risk independent of weight loss
Researchers report reversal of metabolic syndrome in some casesCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A low-carb diet may ...
Online shopping interventions may help customers buy healthier foods
Altering the default order in which foods are shown on the screen, or offering substitutes lower in saturated fat could ...
New imaging modality targets cholesterol in arterial plaque
Innovative research, reported in the SPIE Journal of Biophotonics, utilizes a dual-wavelength approach for the specific identification of plaque-causing cholesterolCredit: ...
Lowering cholesterol is not enough to reduce hyperactivity of the immune system
Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statins are the most widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, despite treatment ...
PCSK9 inhibitors: Specific studies are mandatory to prove efficacy and safety in CKD
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a substantially increased risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Accordingly, ...
Groundbreaking DNA study launched to discover new connections between genetics & diseases
Study represents largest DNA mapping effort undertaken in US from a single populationCredit: Intermountain Healthcare REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, and SALT LAKE ...
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