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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:54:56 +0100
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
Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Accelerates Depletion Of Plaque In Arteries
In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One on December 6, 2011...
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:00:00 PST
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:24:51 +0100
Friends Help Us To Negate Negativity
'Stand by me' is a common refrain when it comes to friendship but new research from Concordia University proves that the concept goes beyond pop music: keeping friends close has real physiological and psychological benefits...
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina Struggle With Mental Health Years Later, Study Says
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. The study's lead author, Christina Paxson of Princeton University, said that the results were a departure from other surveys both in the design and the results...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST
Shedding Light On How The Brain Adapts To Stress
Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research, published by Cell Press in the January 26 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST
Moderate Exercise Minimizes Supervisors' Abusive Behaviors Towards Their Subordinates
If your boss is giving you a hard time - lying, making fun of you in public and generally putting you down, he or she may benefit from some exercise, according to a new study by James Burton from Northern Illinois University in the US and his team...
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST
Narcissistic Men May Pay With Their Health
Men with an inflated view of their importance, who are incapable of putting themselves in other people's shoes and who see themselves as "special" and superior to others, some of the traits of a narcissistic personality, may pay for this with their health...
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST
When Kicking The Habit, The Poorest Smokers Face The Toughest Odds
Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you're poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to a new study by a tobacco dependence researcher at The City College of New York (CCNY)...
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
Connection Between Birth Weights And Armed Conflict
A new study shows pregnant women exposed to armed conflict have a higher risk of giving birth to underweight babies, a result that could change the way aid is delivered to developing countries. "From a development side we need to ask, `Who is the population we should be focusing on?'" said Hani Mansour, Ph.D...
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST
Stress And Weight Gain - A Vicious Circle
Stress can make you fat - and being obese can create stress. A new hypothesis seeks to explain how. Diet and lack of exercise are not sufficient to explain the worldwide rise in obesity. Stress is one of many other factors which could contribute, according to human biologist Brynjar Foss from the University of Stavanger...
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
The Power Of The Subconscious In Human Fear
The human subconscious has a bigger impact than previously thought on how we respond to danger, according to research led by the University of Exeter. Just ublished, the study shows that our primitive response to fear can contradict our conscious assessment of danger. The findings have implications for how anxiety disorders, such as phobias, are treated...
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
Unpleasant Emotional Memories Preserved And Enhanced By Sleep
A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person's emotional response after witnessing an unsettling picture or traumatic event is greatly reduced if the person stays awake afterward, and that sleep strongly "protects" the negative emotional response...
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
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