Research Sheds Light on Sudden Death in People with High Cholesterol
Cholesterol can affect the flow of the electrical currents that generate the heart beat
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.
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.
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.
Lower Cholesterol with a Vegetarian Diet – and Vegan is Even Better
Researchers have found that plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, are associated with lower levels of total cholesterol.
Healthy Weight Means Healthier Blood Lipid Profile In Children
Study shows maintaining a healthy weight in children may be one good way for them to keep a healthy blood lipid profile and grow up with a happy heart.
New Cholesterol Test More Accurate Without Fasting
The newer method for calculating LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is more accurate and doesn't require fasting before blood is drawn.
Green, Black Tea Extracts Found to Lower Cholesterol
Clinical trial is the first human study to find that a tea product lowers cholesterol.
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Don’t Offset Healthy Choices
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like - they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt.
Statin Drugs and Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Statins are commonly prescribed agents to lower cholesterol and the associated risks of vascular events. Statins are also known to have proapoptotic and antimetastatic effects in cancer.
Popular Cholesterol Drug Activates the Same Receptors as Medical Marijuana
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that fenofibrate activates cannabinoid receptors and may become a viable treatment option for relieving pain, stimulating appetite,...
Study: New Research Finds Direct Link Between High Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer
Researchers from Italy have found what they believe to be the first direct link between high cholesterol levels and prostate cancer.
Mental Stress May Be Another Culprit In Raising Cholesterol Levels In Healthy Adults
There is good evidence to show that stress can increase a person's heart rate, lower the immune system's ability to fight colds and increase certain inflammatory markers but can stress also raise a person's cholesterol? It appears so for some people.
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.
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.
Fewer Heart Attacks if Statins are Prescribed Differently, Says Study
A research team has developed a new approach to prescribing statins which would lower the risk of heart attack for many people. Millions of people...
