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Thyroid Hormone Analogue for Treating High Cholesterol
An experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the troublesome side effects experienced by some people on statins, according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. view more (2010-03-12)
New drug candidate reduces blood lipids
A thyroid-hormone-like substance that works specifically on the liver reduces blood cholesterol with no serious side effects. view more (2010-03-11)
'Improved doctor-pharmacist collaboration needed': study
A research team from the Laval Centre de santé et de services sociaux, Université de Montréal and McGill University Health Centre has examined the benefits of greater collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists for select patients. view more (2010-03-09)
Transplant drug preserves kidneys, avoids toxicity
The experimental drug belatacept can prevent graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients while better preserving kidney function when compared with standard immunosuppressive drugs, data from two international phase III clinical trials show. view more (2010-03-04)
Exercise Counters Negative Effects of Weight Regain, MU Researchers Find
With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. view more (2010-03-03)
Even the boss doesn't follow the doctor's orders
Only 68 percent of corporate executives took their cholesterol lowering medication as prescribed by a doctor, a new study shows. view more (2010-03-03)
If you take simvastatin to control cholesterol, watch out for infection says new report
Simvastatin might help us control our cholesterol, but when it comes to infection, it's an entirely different story says a new research study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. view more (2010-03-01)
Hormone Changes During Menopause Increases Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
When women hear the word menopause, they often think about hot flashes, hormone shifts and mood swings. But what about heart disease? view more (2010-02-24)
High-fat ketogenic diet to control seizures is safe over long term
Current and former patients treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet to control multiple, daily and severe seizures can be reassured by the news that not only is the diet effective, but it also appears to have no long-lasting side effects, say scientists at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. view more (2010-02-17)
Migraine may double risk of heart attack
Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people without migraine, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. view more (2010-02-11)
A Common Cholesterol Drug Fights Cataracts, Too
Statins, a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, have been successfully fighting heart disease for years. A new study from Tel Aviv University has now found that the same drugs cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40%. view more (2010-02-10)
It looks, feels and tastes like chicken, but it's made of soy
Sure, some delicacies might taste just like chicken, but they usually feel and look much different. Soy meat alternatives, such as the soy burger, have become more popular recently, with increased sales of eight percent from 2007 to 2008. view more (2010-02-05)
Lifestyle changes for teens critical in light of research about teens' heart disease risk
Pamphlets detailing the warning signs associated with heart disease may soon end up in an unexpected location: your child's pediatrician's office. According to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five American teens has at least one risk factor for developing heart disease in adulthood. view more (2010-02-03)
Pomegranate extract stimulates uterine contractions
The team identified beta-sitosterol - a steroid that can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine - as the main constituent of pomegranate seed extract. The research suggests that pomegranate extract could be used as a natural stimulant to encourage the uterus to contract during labour. view more (2010-01-27)
Why humans outlive apes
The same evolutionary genetic advantages that have helped increase human lifespans also make us uniquely susceptible to diseases of aging such as cancer, heart disease and dementia. view more (2010-01-26)
Childhood obesity alone may increase risk of later cardiovascular disease
By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure. view more (2010-01-26)
Cholesterol-lowering drug shows promise against serious infections in sickle cell disease
New research suggests a family of widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs might help protect individuals from serious illness following bacterial infection, including the pneumococcal infections that pose a deadly threat to those with sickle cell disease. view more (2010-01-20)
Pediatric cancer survivors at risk for diseases that predispose them to heart disease
Survivors of pediatric cancer are at greater risk for high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, all of which predispose them to heart disease. view more (2010-01-07)
Low Cholesterol Transfer Protein Activity Associated with Heart Disease Risk
Although seen as a potential heart disease therapy, raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels by inhibiting activity of a transfer protein may not be effective, a new study suggests. view more (2009-12-16)
Latest epidemic? High cholesterol, obesity in fruit flies
How do fruit flies get high cholesterol and become obese? The same way as people do - by eating a diet that's too rich in fats. view more (2009-12-03)
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