High Blood cholesterol news
New advance announced in reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol
Scientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have announced a major…
Cholesterol drugs safe, even after a decade of use
Cholesterol-lowering drugs continue to produce benefits without any serious safety problems, such as increased cancer risk, even after…
Green tea shows small effect on cholesterol
Green tea, in a cup or a capsule, may shave off a few points of your “bad” cholesterol,…
Cleveland Clinic researcher reports that evacetrapib can increase HDL (good) cholesterol 128 percent
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic reported today that administration of a new drug– evacetrapib – can dramatically increase HDL…
Targeting cholesterol to fight deadly brain cancers
Blocking the uptake of large amounts of cholesterol into brain cancer cells could provide a new strategy to…
Astra’s Crestor drug fails to beat Pfizer’s Lipitor
AstraZeneca Plc’s key cholesterol drug Crestor failed to beat Pfizer Inc’s Lipitor in a head-to-head clinical study, limiting…
Diet alone helps lower bad cholesterol: study
A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered “bad” cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that…
‘Good’ cholesterol function as important as its levels
High levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) are associated with a decreased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)…
Super-sticky ‘ultra-bad’ cholesterol revealed in people at high risk of heart disease
Scientists from the University of Warwick have discovered why a newly found form of cholesterol seems to be…
‘Good cholesterol’ structure identified, could help explain protective effects
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could…
Eggs are now naturally lower in cholesterol
According to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), eggs are…
Questions over statin prescribing
Healthy people may derive no benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statins, according to a review of previous studies.
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Quitting smoking improves cholesterol
Smokers who successfully quit may enjoy yet another health benefit: improved cholesterol profiles. A boost in “good” cholesterol…
Diabetes may clamp down on brain cholesterol
The brain contains more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, has to produce its own cholesterol…
Mid-Life Cholesterol Levels Not Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Contrary to earlier research, a new, long-term study suggests that cholesterol level in mid-life may not be linked…
Monounsaturated fats boost “good” cholesterol
The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person’s “good” cholesterol…
‘Natural’ statins vary in quality, study finds
Red yeast rice supplements, sold as a “natural” alternative to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, vary widely in how much…
Scientists find gene for high cholesterol in blood
Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in San Antonio have found a gene that causes…
Compounds in non-stick cookware may be associated with elevated cholesterol in children and teens
Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof…
Good cholesterol may mean little for statin users
People with high levels of the so-called good cholesterol HDL tend to have fewer heart attacks but HDL…
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