MedWire News - Lipidology via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MedWire News - Lipidology' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:19:55 +0100 Chocolate and cocoa may improve heart health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664998&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97366%2FLipidology%2FChocolate_and_cocoa_may_improve_heart_health.html Chocolate and cocoa consumption may have beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664998 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:03:36 +0100 5664998 Triglycerides predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664999&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97367%2FLipidology%2FTriglycerides_predict_stroke_risk_in_postmenopausal_women_.html Study findings suggest that triglyceride levels, as well as several lipid and lipoprotein biomarkers, are associated with stroke risk in postmenopausal women. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664999 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5664999 Websites advertising statins to the general public of ‘poor quality’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665001&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97348%2FLipidology%2FWebsites_advertising_statins_to_the_general_public_of_%E2%80%98poor_quality%E2%80%99.html Websites advertising cholesterol-lowering drugs are “generally of poor quality,” suggests a meta-analysis of internet sites advertising statins for sale to the general public. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665001 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5665001 Gender differences in link between sleep and hypercholesterolemia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665000&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97345%2FLipidology%2FGender_differences_in_link_between_sleep_and_hypercholesterolemia.html Results from a US study suggest that there are significant gender differences in the association between sleep duration and hypercholesterolemia. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5665000 Statin therapy ‘equally effective’ in men and women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657682&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97316%2FLipidology%2FStatin_therapy_%E2%80%98equally_effective%E2%80%99_in_men_and_women.html Results of a meta-analysis show that statin therapy is associated with significant decreases in cardiovascular events in both women and men, suggesting that statin therapy should be used without regard to gender. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657682 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:44:48 +0100 5657682 Overweight mothers who smoke while pregnant put children at risk for heart defects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657685&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97274%2FLipidology%2FOverweight_mothers_who_smoke_while_pregnant_put_children_at_risk_for_heart_defects_.html Women who are both overweight and smoke during pregnancy are at an increased risk for having a child with a heart defect, suggest results of a study published in Heart. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657685 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5657685 Physician BMI impacts obesity care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657684&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97273%2FLipidology%2FPhysician_BMI_impacts_obesity_care.html Physicians with a normal body mass index are more likely to provide obesity care to their patients, and feel confident doing so, than their overweight or obese counterparts, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657684 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5657684 Hip and waist circumference ‘should be included in CVD risk prediction models’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644872&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97236%2FLipidology%2FHip_and_waist_circumference_%E2%80%98should_be_included_in_CVD_risk_prediction_models%E2%80%99.html The effect of central obesity on mortality risk may be significantly underestimated without adjustment for hip circumference, suggest study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644872 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:44:59 +0100 5644872 Leptin levels rise after cardiopulmonary bypass in diabetes patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5657686&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97261%2FLipidology%2FLeptin_levels_rise_after_cardiopulmonary_bypass_in_diabetes_patients.html The acute stress response in leptin appears to be higher in patients with diabetes compared with those without, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5657686 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5657686 Free fatty acid levels not associated with sudden cardiac death http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644874&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97225%2FLipidology%2FFree_fatty_acid_levels_not_associated_with_sudden_cardiac_death.html Plasma levels of non-esterified fatty acids are not associated with risk for sudden cardiac death in older adults, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644874 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5644874 n-3 PUFAs may protect against AF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644873&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97215%2FLipidology%2Fn-3_PUFAs_may_protect_against_AF.html Dietary long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could be beneficial for the prevention of atrial fibrillation onset in older adults, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644873 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5644873 POAF linked to increased risk for death following CABG http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5644875&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97203%2FLipidology%2FPOAF_linked_to_increased_risk_for_death_following_CABG.html Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery have an increased risk for death if they experience postoperative atrial fibrillation, suggest study findings that also showstatin therapy improved survival in this group of patients. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5644875 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5644875 Triglyceride levels modulate CAD vascular event risk independent of diabetes, lipids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636540&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97174%2FLipidology%2FTriglyceride_levels_modulate_CAD_vascular_event_risk_independent_of_diabetes%2C_lipids.html Researchers have found that patients with coronary artery disease and high plasma triglyceride levels may be at risk for recurrent vascular events, independent of the presence of Type 2 diabetes, use of lipid-lowering medications, or other lipid levels. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636540 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:30:42 +0100 5636540 Lack of sleep may increase obesity risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636543&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97125%2FLipidology%2FLack_of_sleep_may_increase_obesity_risk.html Acute sleep deprivation stimulates areas of the brain involved in triggering the hunger response and may therefore increase a person’s risk for becoming obese, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636543 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5636543 Long-chain omega-3 PUFA protective against stroke in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636542&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97140%2FLipidology%2FLong-chain_omega-3_PUFA_protective_against_stroke_in_women.html Study findings show that middle-aged and elderly women who regularly consume food sources of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may lower their risk for stroke, whereas intake of dietary cholesterol increases this risk. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636542 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5636542 Eating tomatoes improves coronary biomarkers in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636541&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97139%2FLipidology%2FEating_tomatoes_improves_coronary_biomarkers_in_women.html Women who consume 10 or more tomato-based food products per week are less likely to have elevated total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels than those who consume less than 1.5 servings per week, shows research. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636541 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5636541 Parents considered as ‘agents of change’ in childhood obesity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625965&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97076%2FLipidology%2FParents_considered_as_%E2%80%98agents_of_change%E2%80%99_in_childhood_obesity.html Parents and adult caregivers of obese children should be considered as “agents of change,” according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625965 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:28:56 +0100 5625965 Fried foods not linked to coronary outcomes and death in Spain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636544&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97115%2FLipidology%2FFried_foods_not_linked_to_coronary_outcomes_and_death_in_Spain.html Fried food consumption is not associated with coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality in Spain, say researchers, although they note Spanish eating habits may differ from those in other countries. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636544 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5636544 Low awareness of NCEP-ATP-III non-HDL cholesterol guidelines among physicians http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625966&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97077%2FLipidology%2FLow_awareness_of_NCEP-ATP-III_non-HDL_cholesterol_guidelines_among_physicians.html A large number of physicians in training are not familiar with the National Cholesterol Education Adult Treatment Panel-III guidelines for non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625966 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5625966 Three predisposing factors for the metabolic syndrome in adolescence identified http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625968&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97035%2FLipidology%2FThree_predisposing_factors_for_the_metabolic_syndrome_in_adolescence_identified.html The co-existence of low birth weight, small head circumference, and parental history of overweight or obesity may be useful for detecting children at high risk for developing the metabolic syndrome in adolescence, suggest results of the PREMA study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625968 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5625968 Research adds to mixed view of statin–ICH link http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5625967&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F97010%2FLipidology%2FResearch_adds_to_mixed_view_of_statin%E2%80%93ICH_link.html Findings from a large retrospective cohort study argue against statins raising the risk for intracerebral hemorrhage in patients with ischemic stroke. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5625967 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5625967 Smoking and the metabolic syndrome have ‘additive effect’ on CV risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617999&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96997%2FLipidology%2FSmoking_and_the_metabolic_syndrome_have_%E2%80%98additive_effect%E2%80%99_on_CV_risk.html Preventative strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease burden should simultaneously target smoking and the metabolic syndrome, say Chinese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617999 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:21:54 +0100 5617999 Obesity prevalence still high in the US, but may be leveling off http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605433&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96949%2FLipidology%2FObesity_prevalence_still_high_in_the_US%2C_but_may_be_leveling_off.html The prevalence of obesity among US adults, children, and adolescents is still high, but has changed little in recent years, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605433 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:49:43 +0100 5605433 Non-HDL cholesterol predicts long-term cardiac risk in CHD patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618001&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96991%2FLipidology%2FNon-HDL_cholesterol_predicts_long-term_cardiac_risk_in_CHD_patients.html Baseline levels of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be useful for predicting long-term cardiac death in patients with coronary heart disease after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, say Japanese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618001 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5618001 Genetics govern sensitivity to taste of fat in food http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618000&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96983%2FLipidology%2FGenetics_govern_sensitivity_to_taste_of_fat_in_food.html People with a variant of the Cluster of Differentiation 36 gene are more sensitive to the presence of fat in foods than others, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5618000 Statin costs in the US four times higher than the UK http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605434&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96930%2FLipidology%2FStatin_costs_in_the_US_four_times_higher_than_the_UK.html The cost of statins in the USA is more than four times higher than comparable costs paid by the government in the UK, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605434 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5605434 Premenopausal gender-related atheroprotective effect offset early in menopausal life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5594795&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96895%2FLipidology%2FPremenopausal_gender-related_atheroprotective_effect_offset_early_in_menopausal_life_.html Recently postmenopausal women have the same prevalence of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis as age- and traditional risk factor-matched men, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5594795 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:38:46 +0100 5594795 Further support for a ‘calcification paradox’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5594796&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96857%2FLipidology%2FFurther_support_for_a_%E2%80%98calcification_paradox%E2%80%99.html US researchers report an inverse relationship between body mass index and coronary artery calcification in patients with clinically significant coronary lesions. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5594796 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5594796 Childhood obesity not always risk factor for metabolic disease in adulthood http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5594797&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96846%2FLipidology%2FChildhood_obesity_not_always_risk_factor_for_metabolic_disease_in_adulthood.html The authors of a systematic review caution that focusing only on children who are overweight or obese for the promotion of healthy weight management may miss an important at-risk group. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5594797 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5594797 Visceral body fat risk factor for all-cause, obesity-related mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578303&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96799%2FLipidology%2FVisceral_body_fat_risk_factor_for_all-cause%2C_obesity-related_mortality.html Visceral body fat is associated with all-cause and obesity-related mortality in Japanese Americans, independent of waist circumference, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578303 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:07:36 +0100 5578303 ApoE predicts incident CVD risk in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5594798&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96833%2FLipidology%2FApoE_predicts_incident_CVD_risk_in_women.html Apolipoprotein E levels predict incident cardiovascular disease risk in women, but not men, with high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and C-reactive protein, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5594798 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5594798 High LDL, total cholesterol associated with reduced AF incidence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578304&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96800%2FLipidology%2FHigh_LDL%2C_total_cholesterol_associated_with_reduced_AF_incidence.html High levels of low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol are significantly associated with a reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation, suggests an analysis of the ARIC cohort. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578304 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5578304 Obese adults have reduced risk for adverse CV outcomes after bariatric surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578307&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96746%2FLipidology%2FObese_adults_have_reduced_risk_for_adverse_CV_outcomes_after_bariatric_surgery.html Obese adults who undergo bariatric surgery have a reduced risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578307 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5578307 Carotid plaque burden is strong predictor of cardiac death in CAD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578306&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96770%2FLipidology%2FCarotid_plaque_burden_is_strong_predictor_of_cardiac_death_in_CAD.html Ultrasound-detected carotid plaque is a strong predictor of cardiac death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with coronary artery disease, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578306 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5578306 Fructose intake linked to cardiometabolic risk markers in adolescence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5578305&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96769%2FLipidology%2FFructose_intake_linked_to_cardiometabolic_risk_markers_in_adolescence.html Adolescents who consume high levels of fructose tend to display a raft of cardiometabolic risk markers such as high systolic blood pressure and elevated C-reactive protein, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5578305 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5578305 Antisense therapy holds promise for treatment-resistant dyslipidemia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570317&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96740%2FLipidology%2FAntisense_therapy_holds_promise_for_treatment-resistant_dyslipidemia.html Review findings suggest that patients with treatment-resistant dyslipidemia may benefit from antisense therapy with mipomersen, an antisense molecule capable of producing clinically meaningful reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570317 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:16 +0100 5570317 Oat beta-glucan cereal could offer broad LDL cholesterol benefit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570318&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96751%2FLipidology%2FOat_beta-glucan_cereal__could_offer_broad_LDL_cholesterol_benefit.html Researchers report that both Caucasians and non-Caucasians can benefit from the low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol-lowering effect of oat beta-glucan. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570318 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570318 CETP inhibitor anacetrapib induces beneficial changes in lipid profile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570320&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96708%2FLipidology%2FCETP_inhibitor_anacetrapib_induces_beneficial_changes_in_lipid_profile.html Individuals at risk for developing coronary heart disease may benefit from treatment with anacetrapib, a selective cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor, suggest study findings that show beneficial changes in lipid profile. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570320 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570320 Co-administration of POM3, atorvastatin improves lipid profiles http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570319&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96709%2FLipidology%2FCo-administration_of_POM3%2C_atorvastatin_improves_lipid_profiles.html Research findings suggest that co-administering prescription omega-3-acid ethyl ester and atorvastatin to patients with mixed dyslipidemia significantly lowers mean triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles and remnants, while reducing very-low-density lipoprotein level-particle size. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570319 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570319 Severe disease phenotype in ARH linked to LDLRAP1 double mutation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570322&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96659%2FLipidology%2FSevere_disease_phenotype_in_ARH_linked_to_LDLRAP1_double_mutation.html Study findings suggest that patients with autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia who have a particularly severe disease phenotype in terms of xanthoma and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are likely to have an additional mutation in the low-density lipoprotein receptor adaptor protein 1 gene. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570322 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570322 Statins less beneficial in CAD with comorbid polyvascular disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570321&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96682%2FLipidology%2FStatins_less_beneficial_in_CAD_with_comorbid_polyvascular_disease_.html Statin treatment for coronary artery disease may be less effective in patients with comorbid polyvascular disease, suggests research showing a milder regression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with both conditions. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570321 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570321 Physical activity key to improving cardiometabolic risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570324&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96635%2FLipidology%2FPhysical_activity_key_to_improving_cardiometabolic_risk_.html Increasing levels of physical activity is a key driver of the benefits of lifestyle intervention in patients at high risk for developing diabetes, a Finnish study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570324 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570324 Omega-3 supplementation not effective for weight loss http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570323&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96620%2FLipidology%2FOmega-3_supplementation_not_effective_for_weight_loss.html Dietary supplementation with long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids during a weight loss program does not assist weight loss, report Australian researchers in the journal Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570323 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5570323 Abdominal fat reduced by calcium, vitamin D supplementation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535141&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96578%2FLipidology%2FAbdominal_fat_reduced_by_calcium%2C_vitamin_D_supplementation_.html Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D decreases abdominal fat mass in individuals who are overweight and obese, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535141 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:19:26 +0100 5535141 Lipoprotein particle diameters useful cardiometabolic risk prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535142&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96579%2FLipidology%2FLipoprotein_particle_diameters_useful_cardiometabolic_risk_prediction.html Study findings suggest that the combination of low-density lipoprotein and very-low-density lipoprotein particle diameters may be useful for identifying individuals at increased risk for cardiovascular disease or diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535142 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5535142 No effect of fruit and veg on weight, except among former smokers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535144&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96549%2FLipidology%2FNo_effect_of_fruit_and_veg_on_weight%2C_except_among_former_smokers.html High daily fruit and vegetable consumption does not appear to influence an individual’s change in body weight over 5 years, suggests an analysis of the EPIC cohort. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535144 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5535144 Elevated telomerase activity may predict CAC http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535143&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96548%2FLipidology%2FElevated_telomerase_activity_may_predict_CAC.html Study findings suggest that high telomerase activity may be a marker of progressive coronary artery calcification, and could predict advancing plaque among persons with short telomeres. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535143 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5535143 Novel predictive tool can estimate body fat percentage better than BMI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535146&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96514%2FLipidology%2FNovel_predictive_tool_can_estimate_body_fat_percentage_better_than_BMI_.html A predictive equation developed for the prediction of body fat percentage based on body mass index, gender, and age may be useful for identifying patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, Spanish researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535146 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5535146 High acculturation detrimental to CV health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535145&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96513%2FLipidology%2FHigh_acculturation_detrimental_to_CV_health.html Higher acculturation is associated with increased C-reactive protein levels in Hispanic adults, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535145 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5535145 High dietary calcium intake may reduce metabolic syndrome risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521622&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96484%2FLipidology%2FHigh_dietary_calcium_intake_may_reduce_metabolic_syndrome_risk.html High calcium intake is associated with a decreased risk for the metabolic syndrome, report Korean researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521622 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:20:15 +0100 5521622 Attitudes towards obesity ‘learned in childhood’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521623&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96502%2FLipidology%2FAttitudes_towards_obesity_%E2%80%98learned_in_childhood%E2%80%99.html Time constant factors, such as genetic heritability and habits formed during childhood, can significantly affect a person’s body mass index in adulthood, report UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521623 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5521623 Obesity epidemic may be influenced by mothers’ weight before and during pregnancy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521625&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96465%2FLipidology%2FObesity_epidemic_may_be_influenced_by_mothers%E2%80%99_weight_before_and_during_pregnancy_.html A child’s birthweight can be affected by their mother’s weight before pregnancy and weight change during pregnancy, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521625 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5521625 Beef diet has lipid-lowering effects comparable to DASH diet http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5521624&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96463%2FLipidology%2FBeef_diet_has_lipid-lowering_effects_comparable_to_DASH_diet.html Eating a low saturated fatty acid diet that contains lean beef has favorable effects on cardiovascular disease lipid and lipoprotein risk factors that are comparable to those elicited by a DASH dietary pattern, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5521624 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5521624 NICE issues final guidance on genetic testing for FH http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513531&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96449%2FLipidology%2FNICE_issues_final_guidance_on_genetic_testing_for_FH.html The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published final guidance that does not recommend the use of two genetic tests, Elucigene or LIPOchip, for the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia or for the screening of affected patients’ relatives. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513531 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:43:01 +0100 5513531 Twin study reveals metabolic effects of ‘early androgen exposure’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513532&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96450%2FLipidology%2FTwin_study_reveals_metabolic_effects_of_%E2%80%98early_androgen_exposure%E2%80%99.html Results of a Swedish study of twins suggests that women who are exposed to elevated levels of androgens during development are more likely to have a higher body mass index and dyslipidemia in old age than those exposed to lower levels. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513532 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5513532 Age modifies lipid–CIMT association http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502502&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96392%2FLipidology%2FAge_modifies_lipid%E2%80%93CIMT_association.html Age modifies the association of lipoproteins and lipoprotein ratios with carotid intima-media thickness, shows an analysis of MESA data. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502502 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:32:10 +0100 5502502 High mortality risk for ‘extremely obese’ STEMI patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513534&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96419%2FLipidology%2FHigh_mortality_risk_for_%E2%80%98extremely_obese%E2%80%99_STEMI_patients_.html ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients with “extreme obesity” have significantly higher in-hospital mortality rates than their less-obese counterparts, suggest results of a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513534 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5513534 Obese adolescents say text messages could help them lose weight http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513533&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96418%2FLipidology%2FObese_adolescents_say_text_messages_could_help_them_lose_weight.html Sending obese adolescents text messages as a means of support for their weight loss efforts may be effective in obesity interventions, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513533 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5513533 Arterial stiffness may be reduced by exercise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502503&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96393%2FLipidology%2FArterial_stiffness_may_be_reduced_by_exercise_.html High levels of physical activity are independently associated with decreased arterial stiffness in adolescents and young adults, and more so among those who are obese or diabetic, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502503 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5502503 Variants in ADIPOQ gene may increase CVD risk in Type 2 diabetes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502505&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96367%2FLipidology%2FVariants_in_ADIPOQ_gene_may_increase_CVD_risk_in_Type_2_diabetes.html Patients with Type 2 diabetes carrying a polymorphism in the adiponectin gene may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly if the patient is also obese, the results of a Japanese study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502505 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5502505 Fenofibrate may have 'clinically relevant' benefits over omega-3 fatty acids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502504&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96366%2FLipidology%2FFenofibrate_may_have_clinically_relevant_benefits_over_omega-3_fatty_acids.html Omega-3 fatty acids and fenofibrate have comparable effects on endothelial-dependent dilation and triglycerides in hypertriglyceridemia, but fenofibrate has a greater impact on lipoprotein and metabolic profiles, says a team of scientists. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502504 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5502504 Uric acid level may be a useful marker of cardiometabolic risk in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502507&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96337%2FLipidology%2FUric_acid_level_may_be_a_useful_marker_of_cardiometabolic_risk_in_women.html Hyperuricemia may predict development of the metabolic syndrome in women, suggest results of a study published in the journal Atherosclerosis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502507 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5502507 Dietary fatty acids important in low-grade inflammation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502506&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96336%2FLipidology%2FDietary_fatty_acids_important_in_low-grade_inflammation.html Research shows that serum fatty acid composition and desaturase activity are associated with levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein – a marker of low-grade inflammation and atherosclerotic disease – in Japanese men and women. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502506 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5502506 Childhood obesity prevention interventions ‘generally effective’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484600&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96300%2FLipidology%2FChildhood_obesity_prevention_interventions_%E2%80%98generally_effective%E2%80%99.html Interventions that focus on improving diet or physical activity are generally effective at preventing obesity in children, suggests an updated analysis of a Cochrane Review. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484600 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:36:59 +0100 5484600 Smoking, high-fat diet increase C3-associated cardiometabolic risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484599&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96292%2FLipidology%2FSmoking%2C_high-fat_diet_increase_C3-associated_cardiometabolic_risk.html Dietary fat, abdominal obesity, and smoking modulate the relationship between plasma complement component 3 concentrations and risk for the metabolic syndrome, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484599 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:36:59 +0100 5484599 LOX-1 is useful biomarker of coronary plaque vulnerability in CAD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484603&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96259%2FLipidology%2FLOX-1_is_useful_biomarker_of_coronary_plaque_vulnerability_in_CAD.html Patients with coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery display elevated blood plasma levels of the lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484603 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484603 Few parents of overweight children recall being told their child was overweight http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484602&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96255%2FLipidology%2FFew_parents_of_overweight_children_recall_being_told_their_child_was_overweight.html Less than one-quarter of parents of overweight children in the USA recall being told that their child was overweight, shows an analysis of nationally representative data. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484602 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484602 Cholesterol ‘paradox’ in survival after stroke thrombolysis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484601&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96251%2FLipidology%2FCholesterol_%E2%80%98paradox%E2%80%99_in_survival_after_stroke_thrombolysis.html Cholesterol levels in patients with ischemic stroke are inversely related to survival after intravenous thrombolysis, report Spanish researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484601 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484601 Individual characteristics explain little of the gender difference in poor lipid control http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484605&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96235%2FLipidology%2FIndividual_characteristics_explain_little_of_the_gender_difference_in_poor_lipid_control.html There are significant gender differences in poor lipid control among individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484605 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484605 Eating more fish may reduce young women’s CVD risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484604&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96234%2FLipidology%2FEating_more_fish_may_reduce_young_women%E2%80%99s_CVD_risk.html Young women could significantly reduce their risk for developing cardiovascular disease by consuming more fish, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484604 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484604 FLIM useful for characterization of atherosclerotic plaques http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484607&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96221%2FLipidology%2FFLIM_useful_for_characterization_of_atherosclerotic_plaques.html US researchers have developed a noninvasive cardiovascular imaging technique – fluorescence lifetime imaging – for the biochemical characterization of human coronary atherosclerotic plaques. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484607 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484607 Improving fitness may be better than weight loss for reducing death risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484606&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96220%2FLipidology%2FImproving_fitness_may_be_better_than_weight_loss_for_reducing_death_risk.html Maintaining or improving cardiorespiratory fitness is at least as important as weight loss for reducing premature mortality risk, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484606 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5484606 LDL-lowering medication prescribing in PAD differs by gender http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474468&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96201%2FLipidology%2FLDL-lowering_medication_prescribing_in_PAD_differs_by_gender.html Study findings suggest there are significant gender differences in cholesterol-lowering medication prescribing among patients with peripheral artery disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474468 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:36:21 +0100 5474468 FDA approves first generic version of Lipitor http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474469&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96202%2FLipidology%2FFDA_approves_first_generic_version_of_Lipitor.html The first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474469 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5474469 Lp(a)-associated CVD risk similar in African–Americans, Caucasians http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466556&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96159%2FLipidology%2FLp%28a%29-associated_CVD_risk_similar_in_African%E2%80%93Americans%2C_Caucasians.html Elevated lipoprotein levels are associated with incident cardiovascular disease events in African–Americans, and this risk is comparable to that in Caucasians, suggests an analysis of the ARIC study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466556 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:43:27 +0100 5466556 HDL subclasses important for CHD risk prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466557&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96160%2FLipidology%2FHDL_subclasses_important_for_CHD_risk_prediction.html Patients with low levels of a high-density lipoprotein subspecies have an increased risk for developing coronary heart disease, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466557 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5466557 Socioeconomic status explains racial disparities in diet, exercise, weight http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466559&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96137%2FLipidology%2FSocioeconomic_status_explains_racial_disparities_in_diet%2C_exercise%2C_weight.html Few of the racial/ethnic differences observed in diet, exercise, and weight status among US adults are explained by nutrition- and health-related psychosocial factors, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466559 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5466559 Algal oil reduces triglycerides, increases HDL, LDL cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466558&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96127%2FLipidology%2FAlgal_oil_reduces_triglycerides%2C_increases_HDL%2C_LDL_cholesterol.html Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation from algal oil reduces serum triglycerides and increases high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in individuals free from coronary heart disease, US research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466558 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5466558 Elevated adiponectin decreases PAD risk in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466561&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96108%2FLipidology%2FElevated_adiponectin_decreases_PAD_risk_in_women.html Women with elevated adiponectin levels may be at a decreased risk for peripheral artery disease, study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466561 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5466561 Fatty acid supplementation reduces ventricular arrhythmia-related events http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466560&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96105%2FLipidology%2FFatty_acid_supplementation_reduces_ventricular_arrhythmia-related_events.html Low doses of n-3 fatty acids reduce the risk for ventricular arrhythmia-related events in post-myocardial infarction patients with diabetes, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466560 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5466560 sVAP-1 identified as a cardiovascular risk factor http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455099&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96086%2FLipidology%2FsVAP-1_identified_as_a_cardiovascular_risk_factor.html Soluble vascular adhesion protein-1 activity correlates with cardiovascular risk factors and early atherosclerotic manifestations, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455099 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:10:15 +0100 5455099 Ezetimibe reduces atherogenic small, dense LDL cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455100&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96087%2FLipidology%2FEzetimibe_reduces_atherogenic_small%2C_dense_LDL_cholesterol.html Treatment with ezetimibe alone or in combination with simvastatin lowers the concentration of small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles in patients with Type 2 diabetes, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455100 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5455100 Two weight-loss interventions ‘effective’ in clinical practice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455102&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96057%2FLipidology%2FTwo_weight-loss_interventions_%E2%80%98effective%E2%80%99_in_clinical_practice.html Results of a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that clinically significant weight loss can be achieved and sustained in obese individuals over 24 months by two separate behavioral interventions. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455102 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5455102 Osteoprotegerin better marker of atherosclerosis than hsCRP, traditional risk factors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455101&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96049%2FLipidology%2FOsteoprotegerin_better_marker_of_atherosclerosis_than_hsCRP%2C_traditional_risk_factors.html Danish researchers say that osteoprotegerin, a glycoprotein that binds to the receptor activator for nuclear factor κB ligand, may be a promising biomarker of atherosclerosis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455101 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5455101 High adiponectin associated with increased all-cause, CV mortality in STEMI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448305&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96021%2FLipidology%2FHigh_adiponectin_associated_with_increased_all-cause%2C_CV_mortality_in_STEMI.html High circulating adiponectin levels are an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous intervention, Danish researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448305 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:03:40 +0100 5448305 Vitamin D-fortified yoghurt drink improves cholesterol, endothelial dysfunction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448306&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F96028%2FLipidology%2FVitamin_D-fortified_yoghurt_drink_improves_cholesterol%2C_endothelial_dysfunction.html Regular consumption of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt drink improves cholesterol levels and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in patients with Type 2 diabetes, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448306 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5448306 HDL function ‘best measure for cardiovascular risk assessment in obese women’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448308&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95995%2FLipidology%2FHDL_function_%E2%80%98best_measure_for_cardiovascular_risk_assessment_in_obese_women%E2%80%99.html Functional measures of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be better markers for cardiovascular risk in obese women than levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol per se, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448308 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5448308 Obesity risk factors become more ‘potent’ with increasing adiposity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5448307&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95994%2FLipidology%2FObesity_risk_factors_become_more_%E2%80%98potent%E2%80%99_with_increasing_adiposity.html Study findings suggest that some risk factors for obesity are weight dependent, which, the researchers say, may partly explain recent increases in obesity in Western society. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5448307 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5448307 Statin treatment shows ‘continued long-term benefit’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438608&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95967%2FLipidology%2FStatin_treatment_shows_%E2%80%98continued_long-term_benefit%E2%80%99.html A long-term follow-up of the Heart Protection Study suggests that the benefit of statin therapy increases as treatment continues, and persists for at least 5 years after treatment is stopped. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438608 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:35:34 +0100 5438608 Diets low in GI and protein reduce hsCRP http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438609&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95968%2FLipidology%2FDiets_low_in_GI_and_protein_reduce_hsCRP.html A low-glycemic-index diet, and, to a lesser extent, a low-protein diet can reduce low-grade inflammation and associated comorbidities in overweight and obese adults, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438609 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5438609 Improvements needed in dyslipidemia control in China http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438611&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95949%2FLipidology%2FImprovements_needed_in_dyslipidemia_control_in_China.html Study findings highlight the need for raised awareness and improved treatment and control of dyslipidemia in China. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438611 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5438611 hsCRP may improve cardiovascular risk prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438610&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95942%2FLipidology%2FhsCRP_may_improve_cardiovascular_risk_prediction_.html High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is an independent predictor of cardiac risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes who have a normal lipid profile, shows research. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438610 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5438610 BMI, waist circumference cut-off points for South Asians ‘should be lowered’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438613&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95885%2FLipidology%2FBMI%2C_waist_circumference_cut-off_points_for_South_Asians_%E2%80%98should_be_lowered%E2%80%99.html Substantially lower obesity cut-off points than currently recommended by the World Health Organization are needed to identify dysglycemia and dyslipidemia in South Asian individuals, researchers urge. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438613 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5438613 Weight loss after gastric bypass improves lipid profile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5438612&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95884%2FLipidology%2FWeight_loss_after_gastric_bypass_improves_lipid_profile.html Weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery improves patients’ lipid profiles and reduces insulin resistance, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5438612 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5438612 Evacetrapib raises HDL, lowers LDL cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419431&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95860%2FLipidology%2FEvacetrapib_raises_HDL%2C_lowers_LDL_cholesterol.html Treatment with evacetrapib, a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor, administered as monotherapy or in combination with statins, increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and decreases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels after 12 weeks, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419431 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:57:52 +0100 5419431 Niacin fails to further improve outcomes when added to statin http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419432&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95880%2FLipidology%2FNiacin_fails_to_further_improve_outcomes_when_added_to_statin_.html Adding extended-release niacin to simvastatin therapy offers no incremental improvement in cardiovascular outcomes when used for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419432 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419432 Association found between LRP1 and abdominal aortic aneurysm http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419435&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95837%2FLipidology%2FAssociation_found_between_LRP1_and_abdominal_aortic_aneurysm.html Researchers have found an association between a common and potentially functional variant in the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 gene and risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419435 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419435 Reduced HDL apolipoprotein ratio linked to increased risk for heart attack in young http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419434&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95836%2FLipidology%2FReduced_HDL_apolipoprotein_ratio_linked_to_increased_risk_for_heart_attack_in_young.html A reduced high-density lipoprotein apolipoprotein A-I/apoC-III ratio and increased HDL oxidation potential is linked to increased risk for myocardial infarction in the young, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419434 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419434 High-dose atorvastatin, rosuvastatin regress plaque to similar degree http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419433&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95851%2FLipidology%2FHigh-dose_atorvastatin%2C_rosuvastatin_regress_plaque_to_similar_degree__.html A head-to-head comparison of the highest doses of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in the Study of Coronary Atheroma by Intravascular Ultrasound: Effect of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin showed that the two treatments resulted in significant but similar regression of coronary atherosclerosis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419433 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419433 APOE genotype determines influence of smoking on heart disease risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419437&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95805%2FLipidology%2FAPOE_genotype_determines_influence_of_smoking_on_heart_disease_risk_.html Individuals who carry the E2 isoform protein allele for the apolipoprotein E gene have a lower risk for coronary heart disease than those who are homozygous for the ε3 allele, while male ε4 carriers have no increased CHD risk, analysis shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419437 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419437 FDA warns fenofibric acid may not lower heart attack, stroke risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419436&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95804%2FLipidology%2FFDA_warns_fenofibric_acid_may_not_lower_heart_attack%2C_stroke_risk.html The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that the cholesterol-lowering agent fenofibric acid may not lower a patient’s risk for experiencing a heart attack or stroke. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419436 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419436 Eating wholegrains in adolescence may reduce chronic disease risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419439&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95786%2FLipidology%2FEating_wholegrains_in_adolescence_may_reduce_chronic_disease_risk.html Few US adolescents eat the nationally recommended amount of wholegrain, but those who do may have a reduced risk for developing chronic diseases, such as diabetes, US study results indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419439 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419439 Adiponectin levels may predict presence of overt HF in CAD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419438&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95785%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_levels_may_predict_presence_of_overt_HF_in_CAD.html Levels of the cytokine adiponectin are higher among patients with cardiac ischemia and overt heart failure than in ischemic patients with left ventricular dysfunction or normal systolic function, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419438 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5419438 ‘Substantial’ number of heart disease patients not treated with statins http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5405146&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95740%2FLipidology%2F%E2%80%98Substantial%E2%80%99_number_of_heart_disease_patients_not_treated_with_statins.html A substantial number of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease remain untreated with statins, an analysis has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5405146 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:39:53 +0100 5405146 Reduced-fat, carbohydrate diets produce similar reductions in LV mass http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5405147&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95741%2FLipidology%2FReduced-fat%2C_carbohydrate_diets_produce_similar_reductions_in_LV_mass.html Weight loss induced by reduced-fat diets or reduced-carbohydrate diets produces similar reductions in left ventricular mass among overweight and obese individuals, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5405147 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5405147 Lack of association between APOC3 polymorphisms and CHD risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398201&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95717%2FLipidology%2FLack_of_association_between_APOC3_polymorphisms_and_CHD_risk.html Two single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of the apolipoprotein C3 gene are not associated with coronary heart disease risk, despite previously being linked to hypertriglyceridemia, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398201 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:37:50 +0100 5398201 Researchers develop genetic score that relates to incidence of abnormal lipid levels http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398202&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95718%2FLipidology%2FResearchers_develop_genetic_score_that_relates_to_incidence_of_abnormal_lipid_levels_.html Phenotype-specific lipid gene scores may be useful for identifying individuals who are at the greatest risk for developing abnormal lipid levels later in life, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398202 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398202 Weight change modulates epicardial fat burden http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398204&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95689%2FLipidology%2FWeight_change_modulates_epicardial_fat_burden.html Study results suggest that losing weight may stabilize or reduce epicardial fat burden among asymptomatic individuals, while weight gain may promote epicardial fat progression. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398204 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398204 ‘Worrying gap’ between lipid guidelines and medical practice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398203&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95688%2FLipidology%2F%E2%80%98Worrying_gap%E2%80%99_between_lipid_guidelines_and_medical_practice.html A high proportion of European metabolic syndrome patients at high cardiovascular risk are not achieving lipid treatment goals, suggests an analysis of the EURIKA study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398203 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398203 Elevated LDL cholesterol not associated with BMI z-score in schoolchildren http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398206&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95659%2FLipidology%2FElevated_LDL_cholesterol_not_associated_with_BMI_z-score_in_schoolchildren.html Japanese researchers say that schoolchildren should maintain a body mass index z-score within the normal range to prevent future development of cardiovascular disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398206 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398206 Proinflammatory gene variants correlate with coronary plaque volume in CAD patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398205&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95658%2FLipidology%2FProinflammatory_gene_variants_correlate_with_coronary_plaque_volume_in_CAD_patients_.html Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the proinflammatory genes encoding C-reactive protein and CD14 are independently associated with coronary plaque volume in patients with coronary artery disease, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398205 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398205 Adiponectin levels decrease before onset of the metabolic syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398208&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95641%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_levels_decrease_before_onset_of_the_metabolic_syndrome.html Study findings suggest that serum adiponectin levels are not only decreased in individuals with the metabolic syndrome, but also in those with borderline metabolic abnormalities. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398208 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398208 HDL’s protective effect on heart disease occurs at all levels of LDL cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398207&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95640%2FLipidology%2FHDL%E2%80%99s_protective_effect_on_heart_disease_occurs_at_all_levels_of_LDL_cholesterol_.html The protective effect of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on coronary heart disease risk is observed at all levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398207 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398207 Lowering dietary energy density may curb childhood obesity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398210&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95601%2FLipidology%2FLowering_dietary_energy_density_may_curb_childhood_obesity.html Interventions that lower dietary energy density by increasing fruit and vegetable intake and decreasing fat consumption may help reduce rates of childhood obesity, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398210 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398210 Elevated hsCRP linked to increased metabolic syndrome risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398209&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95600%2FLipidology%2FElevated_hsCRP_linked_to_increased_metabolic_syndrome_risk_.html Elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein are associated with an increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398209 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5398209 High triglyceride-to-HDL ratio linked to worse cardiometabolic profile in children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377932&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95592%2FLipidology%2FHigh_triglyceride-to-HDL_ratio_linked_to_worse_cardiometabolic_profile_in_children.html Research suggests that a high triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio may be useful for detecting children with a poor cardiometabolic risk profile. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377932 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:16:22 +0100 5377932 HDL’s anti-inflammatory function is impaired in ACS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377933&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95593%2FLipidology%2FHDL%E2%80%99s_anti-inflammatory_function_is_impaired_in_ACS.html The anti-oxidative capacity of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is reduced in acute coronary syndrome but not in stable coronary artery disease, US research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377933 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377933 Further evidence for an ‘obesity paradox’ among patients with diabetes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377935&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95565%2FLipidology%2FFurther_evidence_for_an_%E2%80%98obesity_paradox%E2%80%99_among_patients_with_diabetes.html Overweight and obese patients with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular co-morbidity have a lower risk for mortality than their normal-weight counterparts, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377935 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377935 Alcohol’s protective effect on CHD not mediated by HDL cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377934&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95564%2FLipidology%2FAlcohol%E2%80%99s_protective_effect_on_CHD_not_mediated_by_HDL_cholesterol_.html High-density lipoprotein cholesterol does not mediate the protective effect of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377934 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377934 Rate of weight loss predicted by patient characteristics, intervention strategies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377937&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95533%2FLipidology%2FRate_of_weight_loss_predicted_by_patient_characteristics%2C_intervention_strategies.html Several factors, including a person’s age, initial body weight, and study length, need to be taken into consideration when projecting the rate of weight loss obtained in clinical studies, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377937 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377937 Benefits of lipid standardization programs ‘outweigh costs’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377936&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95532%2FLipidology%2FBenefits_of_lipid_standardization_programs_%E2%80%98outweigh_costs%E2%80%99.html The benefits of lipid standardization programs in the USA greatly exceed their cost, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377936 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377936 Lack of association between resistin levels and the metabolic syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377939&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95504%2FLipidology%2FLack_of_association_between_resistin_levels_and_the_metabolic_syndrome.html Results of a Spanish study suggest there are no significant associations between serum resistin levels and the number of metabolic syndrome determinants or the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome in obese women. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377939 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377939 Location, severity of calcification differs by vascular bed http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377938&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95503%2FLipidology%2FLocation%2C_severity_of_calcification_differs_by_vascular_bed.html The association between calcified atherosclerosis and mortality differs by vascular bed, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377938 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377938 Combination of hs-CRP, apoB/A-I ratio useful for predicting coronary artery disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377941&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95472%2FLipidology%2FCombination_of_hs-CRP%2C_apoBA-I_ratio_useful_for_predicting_coronary_artery_disease.html A combination of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and apolipoprotein B/A-I ratio should be assessed prior to elective coronary angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377941 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377941 Cheese has neutral effect on blood lipids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5377940&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95471%2FLipidology%2FCheese_has_neutral_effect_on_blood_lipids.html Study findings suggest that eating large amounts of cheese lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations compared with consumption of butter with an equal fat content, and does not increase cardiovascular disease risk markers compared with a habitual diet. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5377940 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5377940 Promoting fiber-rich diet better than discouraging saturated fat, cholesterol intake http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356644&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95447%2FLipidology%2FPromoting_fiber-rich_diet_better_than_discouraging_saturated_fat%2C_cholesterol_intake.html Higher intakes of dietary fiber are significantly associated with lower odds for developing the metabolic syndrome in adolescents, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356644 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:42:46 +0100 5356644 ‘Accelerated’ subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in FH patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356645&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95448%2FLipidology%2F%E2%80%98Accelerated%E2%80%99_subclinical_coronary_atherosclerosis_in_FH_patients.html The development of coronary artery disease is accelerated in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, say Dutch researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356645 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356645 Researchers highlight importance of pediatric screening for CVD risk factors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356647&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95424%2FLipidology%2FResearchers_highlight_importance_of_pediatric_screening_for_CVD_risk_factors_.html Pediatric screening for cardiovascular disease in schoolchildren has important diagnostic value later in life, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356647 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356647 Epicardial fat may improve prognostic value of CAC imaging http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356646&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95417%2FLipidology%2FEpicardial_fat_may_improve_prognostic_value_of_CAC_imaging.html Epicardial fat is an independent marker for the presence and severity of coronary calcium burden and could be used to identify individuals at increased risk for coronary artery calcium progression, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356646 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356646 Lifestyle factors modify association between APOE genotype and CHD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356649&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95388%2FLipidology%2FLifestyle_factors_modify_association_between_APOE_genotype_and_CHD_.html Study findings suggest that smoking and physical inactivity modify the association between apolipoprotein E genotype and risk for coronary heart disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356649 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356649 Green tea has cholesterol-lowering effect http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356648&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95387%2FLipidology%2FGreen_tea_has_cholesterol-lowering_effect_.html Consumption of green tea may have a beneficial effect on levels of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356648 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356648 LDL receptor function ‘key’ to the detrimental effects of APOE4 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356651&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95367%2FLipidology%2FLDL_receptor_function_%E2%80%98key%E2%80%99_to_the_detrimental_effects_of_APOE4.html The e4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene does not increase the risk for coronary heart disease in carriers of low-density lipoprotein receptor gene mutations, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356651 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356651 HDL predicts CHD independent of physical fitness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5356650&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95366%2FLipidology%2FHDL_predicts_CHD_independent_of_physical_fitness.html High-density lipoprotein cholesterol is a strong predictor for long-term coronary heart disease risk independent of physical fitness, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5356650 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5356650 Individual, family-based lifestyle advice improves 1-year CVD risk profiles http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344724&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95342%2FLipidology%2FIndividual%2C_family-based_lifestyle_advice_improves_1-year_CVD_risk_profiles.html Sustained and intensive individual and family-based advice on healthy diet, increased exercise, and reduced sedentary behavior can improve the cardiovascular disease risk profiles of parents and their children after 1 year, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344724 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:30:01 +0100 5344724 Statins cleared of ICH risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344726&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95309%2FLipidology%2FStatins_cleared_of_ICH_risk.html Statin treatment is unlikely to increase the risk for intracerebral hemorrhage, say the authors of a collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344726 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5344726 Assessing visfatin levels may be useful for CVD risk prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5344725&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95343%2FLipidology%2FAssessing_visfatin_levels_may_be_useful_for_CVD_risk_prediction_.html Assessing plasma visfatin levels may help identify individuals with metabolic abnormalities associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5344725 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5344725 Lipid parameters linked to venous thromboembolism risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332571&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95314%2FLipidology%2FLipid_parameters_linked_to_venous_thromboembolism_risk.html Study findings suggest that levels of lipids and lipoproteins may contribute to the development of venous thromboembolism among patients not using lipid-lowering drugs. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332571 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:28:47 +0100 5332571 BMI affects survival in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332572&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95315%2FLipidology%2FBMI_affects_survival_in_patients_undergoing_aortic_valve_replacement.html Results of a US study suggest that body mass index has a significant effect on survival in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332572 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332572 Carotid plaques improve CHD risk prediction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332574&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95284%2FLipidology%2FCarotid_plaques_improve_CHD_risk_prediction.html Carotid plaques are independent predictors of coronary heart disease and may improve coronary risk prediction among older adults, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332574 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332574 MRI scans useful for monitoring cholesterol therapy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332573&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95283%2FLipidology%2FMRI_scans_useful_for_monitoring_cholesterol_therapy_.html Magnetic resonance imaging may be a useful tool for monitoring carotid plaque composition during lipid-lowering therapy, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332573 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332573 Gut bacteria affect statin response http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332576&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95265%2FLipidology%2FGut_bacteria_affect_statin_response.html Gut bacteria may affect how people respond to statin treatment, US research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332576 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332576 Rare APOA5 mutations more common in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332575&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95258%2FLipidology%2FRare_APOA5_mutations_more_common_in_patients_with_severe_hypertriglyceridemia.html Study findings suggest that rare mutations in the apolipoprotein A5 gene may play a role in the development of hypertriglyceridemia. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332575 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332575 Conflicts of interest prevalent among hyperlipidemia/diabetes guidelines committees http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332579&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95231%2FLipidology%2FConflicts_of_interest_prevalent_among_hyperlipidemiadiabetes_guidelines_committees.html The prevalence and under-reporting of financial conflicts of interest among panel members producing clinical practice guidelines on hyperlipidemia or diabetes in Canada and the USA is high, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332579 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332579 Novel lipid phenotype may increase CHD risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332578&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95230%2FLipidology%2FNovel_lipid_phenotype_may_increase_CHD_risk.html US researchers have discovered a novel lipid phenotype that appears to be more prevalent among Asian than nonAsian populations, and is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332578 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332578 Statins curb excess recurrent stroke risk in diabetes patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5332577&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95223%2FLipidology%2FStatins_curb_excess_recurrent_stroke_risk_in_diabetes_patients.html Patients’ risk for recurrent stroke is markedly increased if they also have diabetes, but this can be suppressed by atorvastatin treatment, say the SPARCL investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5332577 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5332577 Intensive statin therapy ‘suboptimal’ in ACS patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322282&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95206%2FLipidology%2FIntensive_statin_therapy_%E2%80%98suboptimal%E2%80%99_in_ACS_patients.html Initiation of intensive statin therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome is “suboptimal,” suggests research published in the American Journal of Cardiology. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322282 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:25:14 +0100 5322282 LDL particles containing apoC-III may contribute to CHD risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322283&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95207%2FLipidology%2FLDL_particles_containing_apoC-III_may_contribute_to_CHD_risk.html Study findings suggest that much of the risk for coronary heart disease attributed to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be due to particles that contain apolipoprotein C-III. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322283 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5322283 Gene variation modulates effect of PUFAs on plasma LDL cholesterol concentrations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312098&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95180%2FLipidology%2FGene_variation_modulates_effect_of_PUFAs_on_plasma_LDL_cholesterol_concentrations_.html Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids increase total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations in carriers of an ABCG1 gene single nucleotide polymorphism, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312098 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:07:25 +0100 5312098 Pregnancy outcomes in FH do not differ from the general population http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312099&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95179%2FLipidology%2FPregnancy_outcomes_in_FH_do_not_differ_from_the_general_population.html Genetically determined elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol does not adversely affect pregnancy outcome, say Norwegian researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312099 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5312099 Elevated LDL cholesterol levels ‘managed’ in one third of CVD patients only http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312101&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F95156%2FLipidology%2FElevated_LDL_cholesterol_levels_%E2%80%98managed%E2%80%99_in_one_third_of_CVD_patients_only.html Only one third of cardiovascular disease patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels receive treatment intensification to manage their raised cholesterol, shows research. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312101 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5312101