Research Sheds New Light On Dangers Of High Cholesterol
Research has shed new light on the role that cholesterol plays in causing heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events in humans.
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.
Tight Glucose Control Lowers Cardiovascular Disease by About 50-percent in Diabetes
New study results confirm that intensive treatment of diabetic patients results in a significantly lower risk of heart disease. In fact, it can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease nearly in half.
Birch Bark Ingredient Comes with Many Metabolic Benefits
An ingredient found in abundance in birch bark appears to have an array of metabolic benefits, according to new studies that are reported in the January issue of Cell Metabolism.
Study: Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Statin May Reduce the Benefits of Exercise
Researchers found that a widely used statin hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.
Study: Statin Potency Linked to Muscle Side Effects
A study reports that muscle problems reported by patients taking statins were related to the strength or potency of the given cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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.
Study Identifies Key Factor that Links Metabolic Syndrome
A new study led by researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has identified insulin resistance in the liver as a key factor in the cause of metabolic syndrome and its associated atherosclerosis.
Common Heart Drug’s Link to Diabetes Found by Researchers
Researchers may have found a novel way to suppress the devastating side effect of one of the worlds' most widely used drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
Statins Raise Aggression in Women, Lower it in Men
Can statins be causing aggressive behavior in women - and does age make a difference in the level of aggression? See what a new...
Researchers: Statin Users Risk Heart Attacks by Dropping Treatment or Taking Low Doses
Thousands of statin users worldwide are suffering preventable heart attacks, simply because they are not complying with their treatment or are taking too low a dose, according to new research.
Study Shows Difference In Cardiovascular Effects Between Vioxx And Celebrex
Researchers found a greater risk of heart attack associated with Vioxx than Celebrex.
Fish Oil and Red Yeast Rice Studied for Lowering Blood Cholesterol
Researchers examine whether an alternative approach to treating high blood cholesterol may provide an effective treatment option for patients who are unable or unwilling to take statins.
Study: Substances In Grapefruit Juice Interact Dangerously With Some Drugs
New research has identified and established the substance in grapefruit juice that causes potentially dangerous interactions with certain medications.
World’s Largest Cholesterol-Lowering Trial Reveals Massive Benefits for High-Risk Patients
Around a third of all heart attacks and strokes can be avoided in people at risk of vascular disease by using statin drugs to lower blood cholesterol levels – irrespective of the person’s age or sex, and even if their cholesterol levels do not seem high.
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.
