Bad Cholesterol: Genes Make The Difference
Why does it seem like some people can eat all the ice cream they want without increasing their cholesterol or gaining much weight? Because people's genes play an overriding role.
Study Shows Patients Taking Lipitor Show Significant Cardiovascular Benefit
Preliminary results showed diabetic patients who took the cholesterol-lowering medicine Lipitor had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes and surgical procedures compared to patients who received placebo.
Researchers Identify New Way To Reduce Cholesterol Levels
Just in time for the holidays, McGill researchers have identified a new way to reduce fat and cholesterol levels in the body.
Low-Sodium Diet Does Not Raise Blood Cholesterol Levels
Reducing the amount of sodium in a person's diet does not increase blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Study: Plant Sterol Pills Significantly Lower LDL Cholesterol
A pill containing plant substances called sterols can help lower cholesterol.
Cranberry Juice Modulates Atherosclerotic Vascular Dysfunction
Protection against a wide variety of diseases is among the many benefits of a diet high in whole fruits and vegetables.
Researchers Link Red Wine to Good Cholesterol
Researchers in France have found differences in red wine drinkers' good cholesterol, which could account for the drink's beneficial effects against cardiovascular disease.
Pieces Coming Together in Parkinson’s, Cholesterol Puzzle
Finding gives one more piece in the puzzle about the role of cholesterol in Parkinson's disease.
Stanford Researcher Studies Newly Discovered ‘Good’ Cholesterol Gene
Study could lead to new therapies for heart disease.
More Is Better, At Least In Angioplasty
Before patients get their clogged heart arteries re-opened, they may want to ask their doctor just how many such procedures he or she has done, a new study finds.
New Review Suggests Caution on Drugs to Raise
A new review suggests that so far, only modest evidence supports the use of most medications to raise levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol).
Substance in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects Against Heart Disease
New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.
Task Force Issues Two Recommendations on Screening for Diabetes in Adults and Pregnant Women
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that adults with high blood pressure or high cholesterol be screened for Type 2 diabetes.
Gap Widens Between Optimal Versus Actual Cholesterol Levels
An estimated 63 million adults have low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels higher than what would be ideal as recommended.
Study: Medication Shows Modest Benefit In Reducing Weight, Improving HDL, Triglyceride Levels
Use of the weight-loss medication rimonabant produced modest yet sustained weight loss after 2 years, and improved HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Daily Diet of Grapefruit Minimizes Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Heart disease patients who eat one grapefruit daily can significantly reduce the levels of cholesterol in their blood in comparison to patients who do not eat the fruit.
