Researchers Discover New Way To Reverse Infertility
The Houston Methodist team employed a bacterial protein which effectively reduced cholesterol levels by more than 40% within a span of three hours. Researchers at…
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Muscle Pain or Fatigue From Statins? What Cholesterol Patients Need To Know
Statins do not increase muscle injury after prolonged walking, important for heart health in statin users. A study published in the Journal of the American…
Beware of Keto Diet: May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Disease
Popular weight-loss diet also associated with higher levels of LDL cholesterol. The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and…
Groundbreaking Discovery: A Better Understanding of Cancer and Heart Disease
A Canadian-led research team has made a groundbreaking discovery in the quest to comprehend the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. They have…
Scientists Identify New Potential Benefits of Statins Beyond Lowering Cholesterol
Recent research links the cholesterol-lowering drugs to a lower risk of bleeding stroke. According to recent research individuals who use statins, a class of drugs…
New Oral Drug Lowers Cholesterol by 70%
A team from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University has identified a small-molecule drug that effectively reduces cholesterol by 70% in animal models. PCSK9…
“Surprising” – Researchers Have Found That Honey Improves Key Measures of Cardiometabolic Health
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto, consuming raw honey from a single floral source may have significant benefits for…
Cheaper and Faster: A New Device for Measuring Cholesterol
New technology is less expensive, more efficient, and quicker than traditional analogs. Researchers at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have created a brand-new sensor device…
Surprising Finding: New Study Yields Clues to Genetic Causes of High Cholesterol
The finding demonstrates how vital it is to ensure diversity in genetic databases. According to a recent study conducted by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh…
Heart Disease: “Good” Cholesterol May Not Be Good for Everyone
Study challenges “good” cholesterol’s role in universally predicting heart disease risk. Lower levels of HDL cholesterol were associated with increased risks for heart attacks in…
Popular “Heart-Health” Supplements Found Ineffective at Lowering Cholesterol
Six widely used dietary supplements promoted for improving heart health – including brands of fish oil, garlic, cinnamon, and turmeric – were not effective at…
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: A New Genetic Link Confirmed
The groundbreaking research that established the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and gut health may enable earlier diagnosis and new treatment options. People who have digestive…
Daily Avocados Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol
Five universities worked together to conduct the largest and longest avocado research study. According to recent research, eating one avocado every day for six months…
Genetic Study Shows Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase the Risk of Cataracts
Statins, a drug used to lower LDL (“bad cholesterol”) are taken by more than 40 million Americans. In fact, they are the most common drug…
Coffee’s Link to Raised Cholesterol Depends on Drinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method
Widest gender difference seen for espresso; narrowest for plunger (cafetière) coffee. The sex of the drinker, as well as the brewing method, may be key…
Childhood Abuse Linked to Higher Risk for High Cholesterol as an Adult in New Research
According to a research of almost 5,000 Black and white adults in the United States, the likelihood of developing high cholesterol – a risk factor…
Small HDL “Good Cholesterol” Particles May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
First-ever study to measure high-density lipoprotein particle numbers in spinal fluid led by Keck School of Medicine of USC. Keck School of Medicine of USC…
Benefits of Taking Statins Called Into Question: Link Between High Cholesterol and Heart Disease “Inconsistent”
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as…
