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Cholesterol News From Medical News Today Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:33:00 +0100 Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs From Website Advertising Risky For Purchasers A new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that internet sites selling prescription statins directly to consumers are widespread, and that most websites advertising statins for sale to the general public contain very poor levels of information relevant to safe use of the medicine and side effects... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Statins Work As Well On Females As Males Statins given to female patients are as effective in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular events as they are for men, researchers from Boston and New York reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiovascular events include stroke, heart attack, and angina. William J. Kostis, Ph.D., M.D... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PST Study Of Genetic Regulation Of Metabolomic Biomarkers - Paths To Cardiovascular Diseases And Type 2 Diabetes In a study into the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that take part in various chemical reactions of human body... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST Identification Of Entry Point For Hepatitis C Infection A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Statins May Work Against Certain Breast Cancers Statins are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, but a recent study suggest certain types of breast cancer may respond to treatment with statins... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST A Biomarker Test For Atherosclerosis To Seek Out The Silent Killer Furring of the arteries, atherosclerosis, is a leading cause of death across the world. Atherosclerosis leads to peripheral arterial disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attacks. However, atherosclerosis is a sneaky killer - most people do not realize they have it until they have cardiovascular disease (CV)... Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Novel Target In Artery Plaque Discovered As Potential Therapeutic Intervention A new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers identified a new culprit that leads to atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fat and cholesterol that hardens into plaque and narrows arteries. The research, published online by Nature Immunology on January 8, 2012, explains why cholesterol-laden, coronary artery disease-causing cells called macrophages, accumulate in artery plaques... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST Benefits Of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids People with high cholesterol are at risk of heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within their arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive thrombus that cuts off the blood supply to their heart or brain. For years, scientists have studied the cause of this abnormal clotting... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST As Part Of A Heart-Healthy Diet, Eating Lean Beef Daily Can Help Lower Cholesterol A new study published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that beef can play a role in a cholesterol-lowering diet, despite commonly held beliefs. The study found that diets including lean beef every day are as effective in lowering total and LDL "bad" cholesterol as the "gold standard" of heart-healthy diets (DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Mortality For Influenza Patients Statins, traditionally known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study released online by The Journal of Infectious Diseases... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:00:00 PST