Trial Stopped After Niacin Brings No Benefit to Heart Patients
THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — Although early research had suggested that the nutrient niacin might raise levels of “good” cholesterol and thwart heart attacks, a major clinical trial has been stopped 18 months early because it has shown no such benefit.
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Eggs: Edible, incredible and healthy
May is National Egg Month and rightfully so. Eggs have long been associated with high cholesterol and people avoided this much-maligned protein. However, a 2010 study by the USDA shows that eggs contain less cholesterol than previously…
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Experts Say Cholesterol Screenings Should Start in Childhood
FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — All children should be screened for high cholesterol when they’re 9 to 11 years old, according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association.
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New study raises doubts about benefits of ezetimibe in patients suffering from high LDL cholesterol
More than 42 million Americans suffer from high cholesterol, and 63 million more have borderline high cholesterol. Over time, high levels of LDL cholesterol, often called “bad cholesterol,” build up along the walls of arteries and blood vessels, a process called atherosclerosis, which can lead to a high risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attack.
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Study: How a ‘Fat Gene’ Affects Cholesterol and Diabetes (Time.com)
Time.com – Scientists have long known that obesity is associated with a host of other health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
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Scientists find ‘master switch’ for obesity
Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a “master switch” that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.
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Gene Variation May Explain Some Female Infertility Cases
TUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — A gene variation that causes faulty cholesterol regulation also appears to affect production of the pregnancy hormone progesterone and may be a reason why some women can’t get pregnant, researchers say.
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FDA weighs revoking approval of Abbott drug
U.S. regulators will ask outside experts if the agency should revoke approval of Abbott Laboratories’ heart medicine Trilipix for use with a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, according to draft questions released on Monday.
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9 surprising heart attack risks
A study of nearly 7,000 people led by a researcher at Indiana University analyzed the relationship between HDL, or good cholesterol, and major coronary events. The study concluded that low HDL was …
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School intervention may improve kids’ heart health long term
A program to educate students about heart-healthy lifestyles resulted in significant improvements in middle school students’ cholesterol levels and resting heart rates, including four years of follow-up. Students continued to experience health benefits, make better food choices and participate in physical activities after the intervention, suggesting that such a program could decrease cardiovascular disease and diabetes risks.
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