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High good cholesterol trumps low bad cholesterol for heart protection
Having a high level of HDL cholesterol - the good cholesterol - is more important than having a low level of LDL - the bad cholesterol - in protecting individuals from heart attack.   view more (2006-04-04)

South Asian patients are missing out on cholesterol drugs
Patients in general practices with a greater South Asian population are less likely to be prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs, despite being at a higher risk of coronary heart disease than white patients, finds a study in this week`s BMJ.   view more (2002-07-03)

Early life growth spurts protect against 'bad' cholesterol
all toddlers and rapidly growing teens are likely to find themselves with lower cholesterol, particularly the "bad" type, in later life, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2007-03-02)

Cholesterol treatment, including statins, may slow Alzheimer's disease progression
Cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, concludes a study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.   view more (2005-11-17)

Prions link cholesterol to neurodegeneration
Prion infection of neurons increases the free cholesterol content in cell membranes. A new study published in the online open access journal BMC Biology suggests that disturbances in membrane cholesterol may be the mechanism by which prions cause neurodegeneration and could point to a role for... view more (2008-02-12)

Cholesterol screening a cost-effective procedure to extend life in Hodgkin's disease survivors
Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors who have lipid screening every five years to detect high cholesterol will live a half year longer than patients who don't have the screening and the intervention is cost-effective.   view more (2006-11-09)

Low HDL cholesterol from gene variation not associated with increased risk of ischemic heart disease
Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol due to a gene mutation is not associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease, according to a study in the June 4 issue of JAMA.   view more (2008-06-04)

High triglycerides, other cholesterol raise risk of stroke
People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certain type of stroke.   view more (2007-12-27)

Low Cholesterol Linked To Increased Mortality In Elderly People (p 350)
Low cholesterol, a key health objective for reducing cardiovascular disease, could be associated with higher death-rates among elderly people, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. High blood cholesterol concentration is directly related to mortality for people under 65... view more (2001-08-01)

Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
Current and past smokers appear to have a higher risk of developing late age-related macular degeneration than those who have never smoked.   view more (2007-08-14)

APOLIPOPROTEINS COULD BE BETTER PREDICTOR OF HEART ATTACK THAN CHOLESTEROL (pp 2012, 2026)
Measurement of lipid components called apolipoproteins could be a better indicator of heart-attack risk than conventional cholesterol assessment, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Hypercholesterolaemia, especially high concentrations of LDL-cholesterol, is one of the... view more (2001-12-12)

High cholesterol in your 40s increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
People with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with low cholesterol.   view more (2008-04-16)

Cholesterol drug hits diabetes with one-two punch, Tulane study says
Patients with type 2 diabetes may soon be able to control their glucose and their cholesterol levels with a single drug.   view more (2007-07-09)

Most Cardiologists Believe That LDL Cholesterol Should Be Lowered
Beyond Current Guidelines for Patients with Risk Factors, Reveals New Pan-European Survey   view more (2004-08-31)

Orthodox Christianity lowers your cholesterol
Following the fasting regimes laid down by the Greek Orthodox Church could reduce your chances of suffering from heart disease. So says a recent article in BMC Public Health. A group of researchers from the University of Crete found that Greek Orthodox Christians who avoided specified foods three... view more (2003-05-28)

Dietary fat not linked to risk of stroke
Unlike heart disease, dietary fat does not seem to be associated with risk of stroke, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-10-01)

Eating soy protein helps control cholesterol
Soy protein helps lower total cholesterol, low-density lipid "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and slightly raises high-density lipid "good" cholesterol.   view more (2006-09-21)

Low cholesterol cues cataract development
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Using a rat model of cataract formation, Masayuki Mori and researchers at Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have now found a link between cataracts and cholesterol.   view more (2006-01-27)

High cholesterol diets modify gene expression in atherosclerosis
Scientists from the department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) have proven that a high cholesterol diet causes changes in gene expression of chicken aortic smooth muscle cells at the early stages of an experimental atherosclerosis.   view more (2007-06-13)

Acne medication associated with abnormal blood test results
Elevated cholesterol levels and liver enzyme levels appear to be more common than previously thought among patients taking the acne medication isoretinoin, including those who had normal blood test results before beginning therapy.   view more (2006-08-22)

Low cholesterol associated with cancer in diabetics
Low levels of LDL cholesterol as well as high levels are associated with cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes.   view more (2008-08-26)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs not associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk
Use of cholesterol reducing drugs is not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in the January 4 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute .   view more (2006-01-04)

Sex inequalities found in primary care treatment of heart disease
A study in this week's BMJ reports that treatment of heart disease in primary care is systematically biased towards men, despite no suggestion of sex differences in the management of these patients in England's national service framework for coronary heart disease. Data for over 5,000 men and women... view more (2001-04-03)

Concern over 'aggressive' cholesterol recommendations
New US recommendations for lowering cholesterol levels would increase the risk of harmful side effects with no overall reduction in deaths, warn experts in this week's BMJ.   view more (2006-06-02)

FAMILY HISTORY OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL OFTEN NOT DETECTED UNTIL MIDDLE AGE
Families with a history of high cholesterol are being denied early treatment to reduce the risk of coronary events because they often remain undetected until middle age, according to a study in this week?s BMJ. Using specialist registers and general practice records, researchers in Oxfordshire... view more (2000-07-11)
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