New Research Study: Statins May Stave Off Septic Lung Damage
Statins may be best known for their ability to reduce cholesterol, but a research report appearing in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that these same drugs could also play a crucial role in the reduction of lung damage resulting from severe abdominal sepsis and infection. “We hope that this study will not only provide new knowledge about the complicated pathophysiology behind abdominal sepsis, but also form the basis for more effective and specific treatment options for patients with severe infections,” said Henrik Thorlacius, M.D., Ph.D…
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Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Seems to Work: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay – SUNDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Obese patients taking a high dose of an investigational weight-loss pill called Qnexa lost an average of 22 pounds over a year, while also lowering their cholesterol and blood pressure numbers, a new study has found.
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Treating high BP, cholesterol, diabetes may delay Alzheimer’s
A new study has suggested that treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other vascular risk factors may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who already show signs of declining thinking skills or memory problems.
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Cholesterol-lowering drug could protect kidneys after surgery
A new study involving an Indian-origin researcher has suggested that taking a cholesterol-lowering drug called statin before having major elective surgery could potentially reduce serious kidney complications.
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Eating more carbs at dinner may help with weight loss and cholesterol levels: Study
Eating a low-calorie diet in which carbs have a heavier presence at dinner may offer a host of healthful benefits, a study finds.
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Egg is healthy for you, says study
For anyone who loves eggs but avoids them because of the cholesterol, the good news: it may be healthy after all. The conclusion comes after a study by the Research Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
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Yoga halves irregular-heartbeat episodes: Study
Yoga, already proven to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, can cut in half the risk of a common and potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat, according to a U.S. study released on Saturday.
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Study: Black tea can lower cholesterol in less than a month
Drinking black tea lowered low-density lipoprotein, or LDL “bad” cholesterol, in just three weeks, according to a study sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service.According to the… Becky Oberg April 01, 2011
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Study finds cholesterol regulator plays key role in development of liver scarring, cirrhosis
UCLA researchers have demonstrated that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis — the build-up of collagen scar tissue that can develop into cirrhosis. Cirrhosis, in turn, is a major cause of premature death and is incurable without a liver transplant.
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Study: Exercise, sex can trigger heart attack, cardiac arrest
Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – Researchers who analyzed previous studies linking exercise and sex to heart attacks and cardiac arrests found that such physical activities can increase the risk of suffering or dying from heart attack.
But the study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also found that the risk of heart attack and sudden cardiac death is lesser in people who regularly exercise.
According to the study’s lead author, Dr. Issa Dahabreh of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, people are 3.5 times more likely to suffer from a heart attack or sudden cardiac death when they are exercising.
A heart attack is also 2.7 times more likely to occur during sexual activity or immediately after sex, the study said.
The time a person is exposed to such risk is short, only from one to two hours during and after exercise or sexual activity, co-researcher Jessica Paulus said.
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