Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Plaque Build-up in Coronary Arteries
A comparison of two types of medications to treat type 2 diabetes finds that pioglitazone is more effective at lowering the rate of progression of plaque build-up in the coronary arteries than glimepiride, according to a study in the April 2 issue of JAMA.
FDA Alerts Consumers and Health Professionals to Recall of Counterfeit Lipitor
FDA announced a recall of three lots of 90-count bottles of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor.
Aggressive Control of Cardiac Risk Factors Might Not Benefit All Patients with Diabetes
Report suggests that aggressively pursuing low blood pressure and cholesterol levels may not benefit, and could even harm, some patients with diabetes.
High Hostility May Predict Heart Disease More Than Other Risk Factors Such As Cholesterol
Hostility may predict heart disease more often than traditional coronary heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and weight.
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.
Lipoic Acid (ALA) Could Reduce Atherosclerosis, Weight Gain
A new study has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain - all key issues for addressing cardiovascular disease.
No Good Evidence That Cholesterol Drugs Lower Melanoma Risk
No clear evidence exists that some widely-prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs can decrease the risk of melanoma, a deadly and malignant skin cancer, according to a new review of recent studies.
Sugar Industry Cherry Picked Data to Blame Fat for CHD
A disturbing report published by JAMA details the lengths the sugar industry has gone to since the 1950's to cast fat as the cause...
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.
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Most Effective When Combined
Cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, almonds, plant sterol enriched margarines, oats and barley may reduce cholesterol levels more effectively when eaten in combination.
Drug Lowers Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes by 81% in Multicenter Study
Individuals in a prediabetic state who were treated with the oral medication pioglitazone were 81 percent less likely to convert to diabetes than those who received a placebo.
Possible Mechanism For Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
Insulin resistance in brain cells can affect how they function, causing some of the biochemical changes typically seen in Alzheimer's disease.
Short-Term Memory Loss Due to Statin Drugs Not Likely
Researchers have examined the link between statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, and memory impairment. Findings suggests that statin users need not worry about an...
Scientists Find Protein May Be Key to New Therapies for Elevated Triglycerides
Researchers have identified a potential target for the development of new therapies to treat hypertriglyceridemia, a lipid disorder commonly seen in people who are obese and diabetic.
Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2 diabetes may help to prevent - and possibly reverse - hardening of the arteries.
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.
