Sex hormones link to heart risk
Public release date: 31-Aug-2008 New research led by University of Leicester into why men are more prone to heart disease Men are more prone to – and likely to die…
Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Public release date: 3-Jul-2008 For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future…
Fish oil and red yeast rice studied for lowering blood cholesterol ( Oil and yeast 42.4% down vs Statins 39.6% )
Public release date: 8-Jul-2008 ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. Although the…
Pycnogenol improved diabetes control and reduced antihypertensive medications / 58.3 percent of patients at the end of the 12 weeks with 50 percent reduction in prescription medications
Public release date: 28-May-2008 A new study published in the May 2008 (volume 8, issue 25) edition of the journal of Nutrition Research shows Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant…
Natural trans fats have health benefits, University of Alberta study shows
Public release date: 2-Apr-2008 Contrary to popular opinion, not all trans fats are bad for you. University of Alberta researcher Flora Wang found that a diet with enriched levels…
Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet
Public release date: 11-Apr-2008 Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers.…
Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain
Public release date: 14-Jan-2008 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce…
Scientists identify gene responsible for statin-induced muscle pain
Public release date: 27-Nov-2007 Atrogin-1 gene mediates muscle toxicity of popular cholesterol-lowering drugs BOSTON – Statins, the popular class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, are among the most commonly…
FRAGMENTED SLEEP AFFECTS CHOLESTEROL
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have released a new study, examining the relationship between sleep fragmentation and lipid profiles. Both normal and…
Study finds association between low cholesterol levels and cancer
The authors of the study, published in the July 31, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), set out to understand how and why…
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