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).
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.
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.
Triglycerides Count in Managing Heart Disease Risk
Cholesterol, both good and bad, gets plenty of attention when the subject is reducing the risk of heart disease. Yet triglycerides, a form of fat that circulates in the blood, merit similar attention.
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.
ACP Says That Many Diabetics Should Be Taking Statins
ACP: All people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, and all people with diabetes and any other risk for cardiovascular disease, should be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.
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.
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...
Study Reinforces Link Between Obesity, High-Fat Meals and Heart Disease
The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals depending on factors such as their waist size and triglyceride levels.
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.
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.
Research Suggests Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Improve Cholesterol as Previously Thought
Vitamin D has been touted for its positive effects on a range of human systems, from enhancing bone health to reducing the risk of developing certain types of cancer.
High Cholesterol Linked to Tendon Problems and Pain
If you have high cholesterol, then you may be at a higher risk of developing tendon problems, low level inflammation and pain. High levels of...
High Cholesterol Predicts Lower Mortality in Dialysis Patients But Is Not Protective
Kidney dialysis patients with higher cholesterol levels die at a lower rate than those with lower cholesterol levels.
Widely Used Cholesterol Medicine May Increase Muscle Pain
Up to 75-percent of patients who take a widely used cholesterol medicine to treat high cholesterol may end up suffering from muscle pain.
Statin Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol Unprecedented 70-Percent
Research shows that a combination statin therapy lowers bad cholesterol by an unprecedented 70 percent, and has the added benefit of reducing life-threatening inflammation that can lead to heart disease and stroke.
