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. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:30:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382504&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86903%2FLipidology%2FEating_fish_linked_to_slight_decrease_in_coronary_calcification_risk.html Eating fish is associated with a slightly decreased risk for coronary calcification in older adults, particularly women, research indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382504 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:47:25 +0100 3382504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382505&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86904%2FLipidology%2FHemodynamic_parameters_differ_in_ability_to_identify_atherosclerotic_plaque.html Hemodynamic parameters differ in their ability to identify sites prone to atherosclerosis in the right coronary artery, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382505 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3382505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378121&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86879%2FLipidology%2FLipid_ratios_may_be_%E2%80%98simple%2C_integrated%E2%80%99_CVD_risk_markers.html Three lipid ratios are strongly and consistently associated with the metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and adiponectin, a Korean study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378121 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:24 +0100 3378121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382507&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86897%2FLipidology%2FRosuvastatin_cuts_LDL-C_in_children_with_familial_hypercholesterolemia.html Rosuvastatin therapy significantly reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and is well-tolerated in adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia, a randomized placebo-controlled trial has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382507 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3382507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382506&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86896%2FLipidology%2FPitavastatin_treatment_reduces_marker_of_oxidative_stress.html Pitavastatin treatment brings about beneficial changes in serum markers of oxidative stress, a study in people with hypercholesterolemia has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382506 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3382506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373922&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86850%2FLipidology%2FAdipocytes_play_key_role_in_HDL_hemostasis_in_vivo.html Researchers have shown, for the first time, that adipose tissue plays a role in maintaining levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, acting through the ATP-binding cassette subfamily A member 1 and scavenger receptor class B type I cholesterol transporters. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373922 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:03 +0100 3373922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378122&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86880%2FLipidology%2FLipid_levels_affect_cognitive_function_more_in_early_than_late_old_age.html High lipid levels are a greater risk factor for cognitive dysfunction before the age of 65 years than afterwards, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378122 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3378122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373923&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86851%2FLipidology%2FMipomersen_effective_therapy_for_reducing_LDL_cholesterol_in_FH_patients.html Treatment with the antisense inhibitor of apolipoprotein B synthesis mipomersen is a novel and effective way of reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373923 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3373923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3365984&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86808%2FLipidology%2FACCORD_lipid_Fibrates_do_not_improve_CV_outcomes_in_diabetic_patients_taking_statins.html Combination therapy with fenofibrate and simvastatin does not provide additional protection against cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients with Type 2 diabetes compared with simvastatin alone, according to findings from the ACCORD lipid trial. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3365984 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:58:39 +0100 3365984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370201&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86832%2FLipidology%2FSevere_hypertriglyceridemia_linked_with_excess_CHD%2C_stroke_mortality_.html Severe hypertriglyceridemia is associated with a markedly increased risk for coronary heart disease and stroke mortality, even in the absence of diabetes, a UK study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370201 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3370201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370200&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86831%2FLipidology%2FEprotirome_helps_reduce_lipids_in_statin-treated_patients.html Treatment with the thyroid hormone analogue eprotirome produces significant additional reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in statin-treated patients with dyslipidemia, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370200 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3370200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362287&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86798%2FLipidology%2FPhysicians_fail_to_assess_LDL_cholesterol_targets_correctly_for_many_patients.html Only about half of all high-risk patients are assigned the correct low-density lipoprotein targets by their primary care physicians, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362287 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:31:30 +0100 3362287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358689&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86775%2FLipidology%2FAdipose-secreted_signals_associated_with_different_clinical_BP_phenotypes.html Normal blood pressure and white-coat hypertension are associated with a more favorable circulating adipokine pattern than masked or sustained hypertension, Greek researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358689 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:11 +0100 3358689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362288&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86799%2FLipidology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_associated_with_subclinical_CVD.html People with the metabolic syndrome are at increased risk for asymptomatic cardiovascular disease, a community-based study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362288 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3362288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358690&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86776%2FLipidology%2FSustained_LDL_inhibition_may_contribute_to_dialysis_PAD_benefits.html Sustained inhibition of low-density lipoprotein may contribute to long-term benefits in dialysis patients with peripheral arterial disease who respond to apheresis, Japanese researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358690 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3358690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350079&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86761%2FLipidology%2FDirect_measurement_of_cholesterol_levels_comparable_to_standard_methods.html Direct measurement of both high- and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol using modern assay techniques reveals similar levels to those found using standard methods, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350079 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:12 +0100 3350079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350080&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86762%2FLipidology%2FCombined_oral_contraceptives_have_neutral_impact_on_LDL_levels_.html Oral contraceptives containing both estrogen and progestin induce an increase in the production of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins, including low-density lipoprotein, a kinetic study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350080 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350082&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86744%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_downregulation_implicated_in_heart_failure.html Levels of adiponectin are reduced in patients with both dilated cardiomyopathy and impaired coronary function, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350082 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350081&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86743%2FLipidology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_components_increase_CV_risk%2C_but_not_syndrome_itself.html Patients with the metabolic syndrome have greater progression of atherosclerosis than those without, but this is largely explained by high triglycerides and obesity, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350081 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342357&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86726%2FLipidology%2FRosuvastatin_effective_for_primary_prevention_in_CKD_patients.html Rosuvastatin treatment is effective for the prevention of first cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in people with elevated levels of C-reactive protein and moderate chronic kidney disease, a subanalysis of JUPITER suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342357 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:06:44 +0100 3342357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342358&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86727%2FLipidology%2FCorporate_executives%E2%80%99_adherence_to_statins_poor.html Results from a study of corporate executives show that only 68% took statins as prescribed by their doctor. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342358 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3342358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338063&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86698%2FLipidology%2FHeart_lipid_content_decreases_with_regular_exercise.html Regular exercise can markedly lower cardiac lipid content in overweight individuals as well as improving ejection fraction, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338063 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:30:01 +0100 3338063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338064&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86699%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_linked_to_cardiometabolic_factors_in_PCOS_women.html Study results show that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, levels of adiponectin are linked to insulin resistance, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and abdominal adiposity, but are unrelated to metformin treatment. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338064 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3338064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331082&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86685%2FLipidology%2FInsulin_resistance_may_enhance_statin_response.html Insulin resistance is associated with an enhanced response to statin therapy, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331082 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:46:01 +0100 3331082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331083&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86686%2FLipidology%2FExtra_physical_activity_in_schools_helps_children%E2%80%99s_fitness.html A school-based physical activity program can improve children’s fitness and decrease their body fat, a Swiss randomized controlled trial suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331083 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326765&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86650%2FLipidology%2FCETP_variant_associated_with_variable_cholesterol_response_to_statin_therapy.html Variants in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene and in the apolipoprotein A-I gene are associated with poor cholesterol-lowering response to statins in an elderly population, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326765 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:58:36 +0100 3326765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331085&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86668%2FLipidology%2FIncreased_apoCIII_content_implicated_in_atherogenesis.html Plasma levels of apolipoprotein CIII bound to apoB-containing lipoproteins are associated with levels of small, dense low-density lipoprotein particles, research in healthy men indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331085 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331084&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86667%2FLipidology%2FMild_cognitive_impairment_more_common_with_FH.html Older patients with familial hypercholesterolemia have a higher incidence of mild cognitive impairment than individuals without FH, report researchers in the American Journal of Medicine. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331084 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322063&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86632%2FLipidology%2FStatin_primary_prevention_efficacy_%E2%80%98equivalent_in_women_and_men%E2%80%99.html Statins are effective for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease events in women, shows a gender-specific analysis of the JUPITER trial and an updated meta-analysis of relevant trials. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322063 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:01:32 +0100 3322063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326767&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86654%2FLipidology%2FHigh_Lp-PLA2_levels_increase_risk_for_CHD_in_Type_2_diabetics.html People with Type 2 diabetes who have high levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 have increased risk for incident coronary heart disease, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326767 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326766&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86651%2FLipidology%2FPulmonary_embolism_patients_have_low_HDL_cholesterol.html Patients with pulmonary embolism in the arterial trunk have significantly lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than patients with pulmonary arterial non-trunk embolism, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326766 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322064&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86633%2FLipidology%2FNiacin_has_vascular_benefits_%E2%80%98beyond_lipid_lowering%E2%80%99.html Niacin inhibits vascular inflammation and improves endothelial function, independently of its lipid-lowering effects, a study in rabbits has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322064 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3322064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314502&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86605%2FLipidology%2FPericardial_fat_linked_to_carotid_stiffness.html Pericardial fat is associated with carotid artery stiffness independently of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease and obesity, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314502 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:47:08 +0100 3314502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311412&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86592%2FLipidology%2FVLDL_cholesterol_predicts_coronary_risk_in_Chinese_population.html Elevated levels of very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increase the risk for coronary heart disease in Chinese people, a large study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311412 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:53:46 +0100 3311412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314503&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86606%2FLipidology%2FHigh_trans_fat_consumption_increases_risk_for_ischemic_stroke.html Postmenopausal women who consume high amounts of fat, in particular trans fat, have an increased risk for ischemic stroke, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314503 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3314503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306549&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86582%2FLipidology%2FLeptiCore_supplement_helps_reduce_weight_and_improve_lipids.html A plant extracts-based supplement called LeptiCore helps to reduce weight and improve the cardiometabolic health of obese individuals, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306549 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:51 +0100 3306549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311414&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86596%2FLipidology%2FCoffee_consumption_reduces_inflammation_and_increases_HDL_cholesterol.html Increasing coffee consumption reduces inflammatory markers and increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and adiponectin concentrations, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311414 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3311414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311413&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86595%2FLipidology%2FAPOA_gene_polymorphisms_influence_effect_of_dietary_fat_on_LDL_particle_size.html Certain eating patterns may be more beneficial than others at increasing low-density lipoprotein particle size in people with particular apolipoprotein genotypes, a study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311413 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3311413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302159&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86553%2FLipidology%2FLeptin_implicated_in_pathophysiology_of_arterial_stiffness.html The adipokines – adiponectin, leptin, and resistin – are each independently correlated with arterial stiffness, an analysis of data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302159 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:20:07 +0100 3302159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306550&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86583%2FLipidology%2FSmall_rise_in_FFAs_%E2%80%98may_be_enough_to_trigger_vascular_disease%E2%80%99.html A modest increase in free fatty acids induces a range of potentially harmful effects such as endothelial activation, vascular inflammation, and thrombosis, US researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306550 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3306550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298080&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86538%2FLipidology%2FEzetimibe_has_multiple_effects_beyond_lipid-lowering.html The lipid-lowering drug ezetimibe has a wide range of beneficial effects on metabolic, oxidative, inflammatory, and renal parameters, a Japanese study has demonstrated. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298080 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0100 3298080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302160&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86555%2FLipidology%2FIsoprostane_levels_high%2C_increase_with_metabolic_complications_in_obese_children.html Results show that serum concentration of isoprostane, a marker of oxidative stress, is high in obese children and goes up further with increasing number of metabolic complications. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302160 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298081&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86539%2FLipidology%2FFH_lipid_treatment_improved%2C_but_could_be_better.html Results from a Dutch study show that 2 years after diagnosis, most patients with familial hypercholesterolemia are using lipid lowering medication, but few have reached recommended targets for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298081 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3298081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290693&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86517%2FLipidology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_increases_risk_for_high-ocular_tension.html Presence of the metabolic syndrome increases the risk for high-ocular tension, a major cause of primary open angle glaucoma, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290693 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:48:20 +0100 3290693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287467&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86499%2FLipidology%2FLaropiprant_can_improve_extended-release_niacin_dosing.html A meta-analysis of trials supports the use of laropiprant for up to a year to improve dosing of extended-release niacin to modify lipid levels, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287467 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:41:51 +0100 3287467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290694&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86518%2FLipidology%2FElevated_adiponectin_linked_to_favorable_VLDL-TG_catabolism.html Plasma adiponectin levels are a strong determinant of very-low-density-lipoprotein–triglyceride catabolism in postmenopausal women, Canadian researchers have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290694 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3290694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283373&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86483%2FLipidology%2FFurther_development_of_taranabant_stopped_due_to_adverse_effects.html Results from a phase III study of the cannabinoid-1 receptor agonist taranabant show that despite its efficacy for weight loss, the number and degree of reported adverse effects do not support its further development to treat obesity. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283373 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:49 +0100 3283373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287468&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86500%2FLipidology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_diagnosis_in_lipid_clinic_%E2%80%98may_not_be_warranted%E2%80%99.html A diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome is no better at predicting subclinical atherosclerosis than the sum of its component cardiovascular risk factors, Italian researchers claim. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287468 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3287468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279785&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86466%2FLipidology%2FParaoxonase_1_mediates_kidney_steroidogenesis_.html Paraoxonase 1, a high-density lipoprotein-associated lipo-lactonase enzyme, plays a key role in regulating steroid synthesis in the kidney, a team of Israeli scientists has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279785 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:12 +0100 3279785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283375&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86486%2FLipidology%2FLifestyle_intervention_better_than_metformin_for_lowering_obesity_in_young_women.html An intensive lifestyle intervention program is more effective for promoting weight loss in young women than treatment with metformin, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283375 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3283375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283374&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86484%2FLipidology%2FStatin_diabetes_risk_outweighed_by_benefits.html Results from a meta-analysis show that statin treatment is associated with a small but significant increase in the risk for Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283374 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3283374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275643&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86449%2FLipidology%2FImmunomodulatory_therapy_shows_early_promise_in_atherothrombosis.html Short-term immunosuppressive therapy with mycophenolate mofetil induces changes in atherosclerotic plaque phenotype, a randomized study has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275643 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:42:13 +0100 3275643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279786&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86467%2FLipidology%2FRed_yeast_rice_extract_effective_for_treating_children_with_dyslipidemia.html Study results suggest that consumption of a dietary supplement containing red yeast rice extract and policosanols is effective for reducing low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels in children with familial hypercholesterolemia or familial combined hyperlipidemia. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279786 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3279786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275644&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86450%2FLipidology%2FVitamin_E_impacts_cholesterol_metabolism_in_the_intestine.html Vitamin E decreases endogenous cholesterol synthesis and apolipoprotein-AI-mediated cholesterol secretion in intestinal cells, French scientists have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275644 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3275644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266752&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86418%2FLipidology%2FChildhood_factors_that_increase_risk_for_premature_adult_death_elucidated.html Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood are significantly associated with increased rates of premature death in adulthood, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266752 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:33:41 +0100 3266752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269587&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86437%2FLipidology%2FLong-term_DHEA_therapy_reduces_beneficial_HDL_particles_in_elderly_women.html Long-term dehydroepiandrosterone replacement therapy reduces high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the proportion of large, most beneficial HDL particles in elderly women, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269587 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3269587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266753&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86421%2FLipidology%2FFactors_predicting_erectile_dysfunction_in_men_with_Type_2_diabetes_clarified.html Poor glycemic control, presence of the metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia all increase the risk for erectile dysfunction in men with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266753 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3266753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262440&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86404%2FLipidology%2FAcute_ischemic_stroke_patients_with_hyperlipidemia_have_less_severe_WMH.html Patients with acute ischemic stroke who have a history of hyperlipidemia have less severe white matter hyperintensity at the time of stroke than normolipidemic individuals, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262440 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:40 +0100 3262440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262441&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86405%2FLipidology%2FRosuvastatin_approved_by_US_FDA_for_primary_prevention_of_CVD.html The US Food and Drug Administration has approved rosuvastatin for use in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, the first statin to be approved for this indication. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262441 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3262441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258669&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86390%2FLipidology%2FLipoprotein_levels_implicated_in_type_of_coronary_plaque.html Lipoprotein levels may be important in determining the type of detectable coronary plaque found in patients with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease, researchers claim. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258669 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:55:48 +0100 3258669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258670&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86391%2FLipidology%2FObesity_may_drive_low-level_inflammation_behind_elevated_PLA2_activity.html Researchers have uncovered evidence to suggest that obesity, not Type 2 diabetes, may drive the low-level chronic inflammation behind elevated levels of plasma phospholipase (PL)A2. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258670 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3258670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254192&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86370%2FLipidology%2FCCR5_area_variants_linked_to_HDL_cholesterol_and_triglyceride_level_variation.html Four variants in the area of the chemokine receptor 5 gene are associated with variation in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254192 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:51:04 +0100 3254192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254193&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86371%2FLipidology%2FLipid_profiles_show_distinct_ethnic_variation.html Lipid profiles show considerable variation according to race and ethnicity, research suggests, supporting the need for ethnically targeted strategies for the management of cardiovascular disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254193 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254195&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86366%2FLipidology%2FWhole-grain_oat_cereal_consumption_reduces_lipids_and_waist_circumference.html Consumption of a whole-grain, ready-to-eat oat cereal containing a viscous fiber as part of a weight-loss program is effective for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and waist circumference, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254195 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254194&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86359%2FLipidology%2FHDL_shows_metabolic%2C_anti-inflammatory_effects_in_adipose_tissue_.html High-density lipoprotein cholesterol influences adipocyte metabolism and the expression of adiponectin, animal research indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254194 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3254194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243443&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86328%2FLipidology%2FAddition_of_omega-3_fatty_acids_to_atorvastatin_improves_lipid_levels.html Taking prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters plus atorvastatin improves lipid levels to a significantly greater extent than atorvastatin plus placebo, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243443 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:34 +0100 3243443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243445&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86345%2FLipidology%2FWalnut_consumption_may_improve_endothelial_function_in_Type_2_diabetics.html A small exploratory study suggests that walnut consumption may improve endothelium-dependent vasodilation in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243445 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243444&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86329%2FLipidology%2FQuitting_smoking_reduces_heart_disease_risk_despite_weight_gain.html Stopping smoking can lead to weight gain and a worsening in some cardiovascular risk factors, Japanese research suggests, but it still markedly reduces an individual’s estimated risk of coronary heart disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243444 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239281&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86296%2FLipidology%2FMediterranean_diet_has_%E2%80%98dose-response%E2%80%99_link_with_vascular_risk.html Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with favorable changes in clinical and biologic markers of atherothrombotic risk, a US population study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239281 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:57:33 +0100 3239281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243447&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86327%2FLipidology%2FMicro-_and_macrovascular_dysfunction_evident_with_the_metabolic_syndrome.html People with the metabolic syndrome display both micro- and macrovascular dysfunction even if they have neither diabetes nor cardiovascular disease, researchers have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243447 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243446&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86325%2FLipidology%2FLifestyle_intervention_program_improves_global_CV_risk_profile_.html A structured comprehensive lifestyle intervention program is effective for improving anthropometric and lipid measures in overweight patients with hypercholesterolemia, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243446 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235561&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86286%2FLipidology%2FSCD1_deficiency_attenuates_adipocyte_inflammation.html Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 plays a key role in modulating inflammation of obesity-related white adipose tissue, US researchers have discovered. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235561 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:59:10 +0100 3235561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239283&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86308%2FLipidology%2FFactors_influencing_Lp-PLA2_elucidated.html Results show that not smoking, use of hormone therapy, normal body mass index, and increased alcohol and protein consumption all favorably influence levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 activity. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239283 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3239283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239282&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86307%2FLipidology%2FDiabetic_nephropathy_can_be_delayed_by_tight_ADA_target_control.html Achievement of multiple American Diabetes Association guideline targets can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic nephropathy in patients with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239282 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3239282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235562&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86292%2FLipidology%2FLow-carb_diet_better_for_weight_loss_and_BP_reduction_than_orlistat.html Study results show that consuming a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet allows overweight individuals to lose a similar amount of weight and to reduce their blood pressure to a greater degree than those taking orlistat and consuming a low-fat diet. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235562 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3235562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227434&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86268%2FLipidology%2FNovel_fat_depot_shows_links_with_CVD_risk_markers.html The volume of fat surrounding the thoracic aorta is associated with measures of adiposity, metabolic risk factors, and arterial calcification, US researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227434 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:49:48 +0100 3227434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227435&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86269%2FLipidology%2FDietary_supplementation_with_walnuts_helps_to_improve_lipid_levels.html Long-term dietary supplementation with walnuts significantly reduces total cholesterol and triglycerides in individuals with normal to moderately high total cholesterol, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227435 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3227435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223088&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86245%2FLipidology%2FACE_inhibitors_inhibit_foam-cell_formation_through_MMP-9_inhibition.html ACE inhibitors may reduce foam-cell formation triggered by oxidized low-density lipoprotein by affecting the activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223088 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:36:39 +0100 3223088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223089&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86246%2FLipidology%2FFatty_acids_combination_preferable_for_determining_CVD_risk.html Fatty acids may be better at determining the risk for cardiovascular disease when assessed in combination rather than individually, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223089 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3223089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216347&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86230%2FLipidology%2FModerate_fatty_fish_intake_reduces_ACS_risk.html A moderate intake of fatty fish reduces the risk for acute coronary syndromes in middle-aged men, although effects in women are unclear, new study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216347 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:16:16 +0100 3216347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216348&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86231%2FLipidology%2FItalian_scientists_offer_explanation_for_statin_antioxidant_effects.html Scientists in Italy suggest that the beneficial effects of statins on atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk are linked to pleiotropic actions beyond lowering of lipid levels. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216348 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212064&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86191%2FLipidology%2FObesity_does_not_directly_influence_CHD_risk_.html Obesity does not directly increase the risk for coronary heart disease but abnormalities associated with obesity do, shows a secondary analysis of the Japanese Lipid Intervention Trial. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212064 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:51 +0100 3212064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216350&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86220%2FLipidology%2FPhenol_content_determines_lipid_oxidation_benefits_of_olive_oil.html The reduction in lipid oxidation seen with olive oil is largely a result of the amount of phenols present in the oil and the ability of these phenols to bind to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216350 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216349&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86218%2FLipidology%2FOmega-3_lipid_benefits_persist_beyond_highest_Western_intake_levels.html The beneficial effects of omega-3 fats on lipids and other markers of cardiovascular disease risk continue to be seen at levels of consumption far greater than is typical in Western populations. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216349 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212065&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86192%2FLipidology%2FOmega_fat_lipid_benefits_vary_by_FABP-2_type.html Scientists have shown that the beneficial effects of omega fats on hypertriglyceridemia are influenced by genetics. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212065 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3212065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204650&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86176%2FLipidology%2FCoffee_effects_on_reverse-cholesterol_transport_%E2%80%98could_reduce_atherosclerosis%E2%80%99.html Compounds found in coffee significantly increase the expression of proteins involved in reverse-cholesterol transport, say scientists who believe regular coffee drinking may decrease the risk for atherogenesis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204650 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:48:33 +0100 3204650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204651&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86177%2FLipidology%2FAggressive_statin_therapy_significantly_improves_endothelial_function_in_CVD.html Researchers report that aggressive lipid-lowering therapy may be better for endothelial function than less aggressive therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204651 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3204651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197432&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86152%2FLipidology%2FLDLHDL_ratio_predicts_aortic_stiffening_in_hemodialysis_patients.html The ratio of low- to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol predicts aortic stiffening among hemodialysis patients, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197432 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:43:33 +0100 3197432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197433&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86153%2FLipidology%2FAdipokine_protein_regulation_implicated_in_atherosclerosis.html The adipokine visfatin may contribute to obesity, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis by affecting expression of a particular protein, German researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197433 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3197433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193553&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86119%2FLipidology%2FStatin-induced_CRP_reduction_%E2%80%98may_not_be_pleiotropic_effect%E2%80%99.html Administration of either simvastatin or ezetimibe to dyslipidemic individuals appears to improve both lipid profiles and C-reactive protein levels, show results of a small Greek study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193553 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:40:53 +0100 3193553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197435&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86142%2FLipidology%2FHigh_serum_selenium_associated_with_elevated_LDL_and_total_cholesterol.html High levels of serum selenium are associated with elevated total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197435 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3197435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197434&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86141%2FLipidology%2FThyromimetics_%E2%80%98have_potential_value_in_dyslipidemia_and_obesity%E2%80%99.html Diiodothyropropionic acid, an investigational thyromimetic drug, is effective for reducing body weight and improving lipid levels, but has an unacceptable safety profile, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197434 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3197434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3188928&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86093%2FLipidology%2FTailored_statin_treatment_more_effective_for_CAD_prevention_than_treat-to-target_.html A tailored statin treatment strategy based on the individual patients needs is more effective for preventing coronary artery disease-related events than treating to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3188928 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:04:06 +0100 3188928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193554&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86118%2FLipidology%2FHMW_adiponectin_is_low_in_women_with_PCOS_.html High molecular weight adiponectin concentration is low in women with polycystic ovary syndrome independently of body mass index and insulin resistance, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193554 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3193554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185116&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86072%2FLipidology%2FImproving_statin_adherence_key_to_preventing_CVD.html Results from a simulation show that increasing adherence to statins by 25% would prevent substantially more cardiovascular disease-related events and deaths than lowering current treatment thresholds. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185116 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:44:47 +0100 3185116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3188929&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86094%2FLipidology%2FOxidized_Lp%28a%29_is_risk_marker_in_acute_and_stable_heart_disease.html Plasma levels of oxidized lipoprotein(a) are strongly associated with the risk for acute coronary syndromes and stable coronary artery disease, show Chinese scientists. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3188929 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3188929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185117&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86073%2FLipidology%2FZETELD_results_show_efficacy_of_atorvastatin_plus_ezetimibe_in_elderly.html Addition of ezetimibe to low-dose atorvastatin improves the lipid profile of elderly individuals at high risk for coronary heart disease to a significantly greater extent than increasing the dose of atorvastatin, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185117 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3185117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178646&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86046%2FLipidology%2FNo_evidence_for_detrimental_CV_effects_of_saturated_fat.html The results of a meta-analysis suggest there is no significant evidence to show that consumption of saturated fat is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease or coronary heart disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178646 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:15:18 +0100 3178646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175668&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86023%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_predicts_nonfatal_CV_events_in_men_with_PAD.html Decreased serum adiponectin levels are associated with an increased risk for nonfatal cardiovascular events in men with symptomatic peripheral artery disease, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175668 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:26:42 +0100 3175668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178647&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86047%2FLipidology%2FErythrocyte_ion_transport_altered_in_hypertensive_African%E2%80%93Americans_with_dyslipidemia.html African–Americans with essential hypertension and dyslipidemia have decreased erythrocyte ion transport compared with Caucasians, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178647 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3178647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171656&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86010%2FLipidology%2FToo_much_time_in_front_of_the_TV_increases_total_and_CVD_mortality.html Spending a lot of time watching television is associated with significantly increased total and cardiovascular disease-related mortality, show study results published in the journal Circulation. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171656 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:43:30 +0100 3171656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175670&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86025%2FLipidology%2FGlucose_and_lipid_testing_still_infrequent_in_SGA_patients_despite_warnings.html Study results show that recommendations to screen patients prescribed second generation antipsychotics for high blood glucose and cholesterol are largely being ignored by physicians. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175670 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3175670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175669&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86024%2FLipidology%2FAggressive_statin_therapy_%E2%80%98improves_endothelial_function%E2%80%99.html Switching from standard to aggressive statin therapy is associated with an improvement in endothelial function, driven primarily by a reduction in cholesterol levels, a clinical trial has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175669 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3175669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3166792&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85990%2FLipidology%2FObesity_increases_adverse_cardiovascular_markers_in_children_.html Childhood obesity is associated with a proinflammatory and prothrombotic state in the absence of other metabolic syndrome factors and before puberty, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3166792 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:33:41 +0100 3166792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171657&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F86011%2FLipidology%2FSmoking_associated_with_low_levels_of_adiponectin.html Levels of high molecular weight adiponectin are significantly decreased in Japanese male smokers compared with never-smokers and ex-smokers, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171657 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3171657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163593&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85978%2FLipidology%2FSimvastatin_shows_bone-strengthening_benefits.html Simvastatin treatment is associated with an increase in bone mineral density in hyperlipidemic individuals with osteopenia, results of a randomized controlled trial show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163593 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:53:02 +0100 3163593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3166793&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85991%2FLipidology%2FRetraining_eating_behavior_is_effective_for_weight_loss_in_obese_adolescents_.html Reducing the speed of eating and amount eaten at meals may help to significantly reduce weight in obese adolescents, show results from a study that trialed a portable computerized device called a Mandometer. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3166793 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3166793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163594&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85979%2FLipidology%2FLipid_accumulation_product_predicts_mortality_risk_better_than_BMI.html Lipid accumulation product outperforms body mass index as a predictor for all-cause mortality in individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease, US researchers have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163594 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3163594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153135&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85943%2FLipidology%2FTwo_loci_may_contribute_to_carotid_artery_disease_risk_.html A US study of recently identified dyslipidemia alleles has revealed two loci that may contribute to the risk for carotid artery disease. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153135 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:25:44 +0100 3153135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156330&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85957%2FLipidology%2FLeptin%2C_but_not_adiponectin%2C_predicts_hypertension_risk.html Results from the Copenhagen City Heart Study show that leptin, but not adiponectin, levels are significantly associated with new-onset hypertension. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156330 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3156330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3148901&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85923%2FLipidology%2FRosuvastatin_demonstrates_efficacy_in_primary_stroke_prevention.html Rosuvastatin treatment halves the incidence of ischemic stroke in people with normal lipid levels but elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a subanalysis of the JUPITER trial reveals. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3148901 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:25:35 +0100 3148901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153137&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85935%2FLipidology%2FLDL_homogenous_assays_differ_in_ability_to_reflect_CHD_database_measurements.html Homogenous assays differ in their ability to reflect low-density lipoprotein cholesterol measurements made in databases for coronary heart disease, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153137 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153136&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85934%2FLipidology%2FChylomicrons_%E2%80%98proatherogenic_in_mice%E2%80%99.html Chylomicronemia causes atherosclerosis in mice, shows a study published this month in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153136 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145756&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85906%2FLipidology%2F%E2%80%98Metabolically_healthy_obese%E2%80%99_have_elevated_CV_risk.html Overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality even in the absence of the metabolic syndrome, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145756 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:26:32 +0100 3145756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3148903&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85917%2FLipidology%2FASTRONOMER_confirms_ineffectiveness_of_lipid_lowering_for_slowing_AS.html Results from the ASTRONOMER study confirm previous findings that lipid-lowering treatment is ineffective at reducing the progression of aortic stenosis. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3148903 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3148903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3148902&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85916%2FLipidology%2FPotassium_channel_disruption_may_reduce_obesity_at_cost_of_muscle_endurance.html Results from a study carried out in mice show that disruption of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel located in the sarcolemma reduces obesity, but at the expense of compromised physical endurance. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3148902 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3148902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142330&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85880%2FLipidology%2FLPA_variants_linked_to_increased_risk_for_high_Lp%28a%29_and_CAD.html Two lipoprotein (a) gene variants are strongly associated with both increased lipoprotein (a) levels and an increased risk for coronary artery disease, report researchers in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142330 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:19:58 +0100 3142330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145757&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85907%2FLipidology%2FINSIG2_variants_linked_to_age-related_decline_in_HDL_cholesterol.html Two single nucleotide polymorphisms of the insulin-induced gene 2 are associated with age-related decline in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145757 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3145757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142332&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85883%2FLipidology%2Fn-3_PUFAs_linked_to_increased_insulin_sensitivity_in_Chinese_diabetics.html Increased plasma levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with improved insulin sensitivity, a study of Chinese patients with Type 2 diabetes has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142332 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142331&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85881%2FLipidology%2FInterplay_among_apoA5%2C_triglycerides%2C_and_insulin_resistance_scrutinized.html Hypertriglyceridemia in obese people with insulin resistance is associated with a reduction in plasma levels of apolipoprotein A5, suggests research. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142331 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3118701&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85847%2FLipidology%2FCAS_enhances_statin_effects_on_contralateral_plaque_stability_in_bilateral_carotid_stenosis.html Ipsilateral carotid artery stenting combined with intensive atorvastatin therapy is associated with enhanced contralateral plaque stability compared with atorvastatin therapy alone in patients with bilateral carotid stenosis, a Greek study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3118701 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:20 +0100 3118701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3118702&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85848%2FLipidology%2FLarge%2C_rare_chromosomal_deletions_linked_to_severe_early-onset_obesity.html Large, rare chromosomal deletions contribute significantly to the genetic element of severe obesity, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3118702 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3118702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3114896&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85838%2FLipidology%2FSirt1_promising_new_anti-obesity_target.html Researchers have confirmed that the deacetylase Sirt1 plays an important role in regulating food intake and body weight in animals and could, therefore, be a novel anti-obesity target in humans. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3114896 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:16:55 +0100 3114896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3114897&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85839%2FLipidology%2FPreliminary_study_supports_vascular_benefit_of_PDE5_inhibition.html Administration of the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor tadalafil citrate is associated with a reduction in oxidative stress and increased serum levels of paraoxonase-1, Turkish researchers have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3114897 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3114897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111041&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85821%2FLipidology%2FPitavastatin_helps_maintain_LDL-C_reductions_for_up_to_a_year.html Pitavastatin is generally well tolerated and efficacious for up to a year in patients with hypercholesterolemia or combined dyslipidemia who have previously received treatment with pitvastatin, atorvastatin, or simvastatin, an extension study of 52 weeks shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111041 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:18:03 +0100 3111041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111042&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85822%2FLipidology%2FReducing_TV_watching_increases_energy_expenditure_activity_in_obese.html Reducing the amount of time spent watching television significantly increases energy expenditure in overweight and obese individuals, but has no effect on energy intake, findings from a randomized study show. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111042 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3111042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108245&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85800%2FLipidology%2FAdenovirus-36_infection_not_linked_to_high_BMI_in_European_cohort.html Adenovirus-36 infection is not associated with increased body mass index in a European cohort, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108245 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:17:02 +0100 3108245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108246&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85801%2FLipidology%2FBeing_fit%2C_reducing_waist_girth%2C_and_not_smoking_improves_CV_health_in_men.html Study results show that being physically fit, having a normal waist circumference, and not smoking reduces the risk for coronary heart disease-related events and cardiovascular or all-cause death in men. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108246 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3108246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100494&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85777%2FLipidology%2FProtective_effect_of_intensive_statin_dose_endures_beyond_first_CV_event.html Vascular clinical trials should monitor total rather than just first cardiovascular events, as these are equally impacted by the intensity of statin treatment, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100494 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:18:58 +0100 3100494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100495&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85778%2FLipidology%2FHDL_and_LDL_cholesterol_effects_of_statins_unrelated.html The impact of statins on high-density lipoprotein levels is unrelated to their effect on low-density lipoprotein concentrations, a meta-analysis of over 30,000 patients suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100495 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3100495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096540&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85773%2FLipidology%2FIDEAL_trial_shows_persistent_protection_with_high-dose_atorvastatin.html Patients receiving intensive statin therapy should continue to do so even if they experience a cardiovascular event, say researchers who found the additional protective effect of a high versus standard statin dose persists through multiple events. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096540 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:21:03 +0100 3096540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096541&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85774%2FLipidology%2FPsychological_factors_linked_to_the_metabolic_syndrome_in_CHD_patients.html Depression, anger, hostility, and pessimism are all linked to an increased likelihood of having the metabolic syndrome in patients with stable coronary heart disease, a US study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096541 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3096541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092514&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85724%2FLipidology%2FCHD_patients_benefit_from_exercise_training_and_weight_loss.html Results show that participation in a cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training program by overweight or obese patients with coronary heart disease only slightly decreases mortality, but improves various cardiometabolic factors and their quality of life. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092514 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:13:26 +0100 3092514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092515&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85725%2FLipidology%2FFTO_and_MCR4_variants_link_to_body_weight_confirmed_in_TRAILS.html Common variants in the genes FTO and MCR4 are associated with overall and abdominal adiposity and body mass index in adolescents, show results from TRAILS (TRacking Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey). (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092515 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3092515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089050&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85713%2FLipidology%2FLatitude_is_strong_determinant_of_carotid_IMT.html Geographical latitude is a major determinant of carotid intima-media thickness, a marker of early atherosclerosis, a study of high-risk European adults has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089050 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:26 +0100 3089050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089051&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85714%2FLipidology%2FCarotid_IMT_predictive_value_%E2%80%98modest%E2%80%99.html Carotid intima-media thickness is an independent but modest predictor of vascular risk and adds little value to that of conventional risk factors, say the authors of a review. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089051 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3089051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084567&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85667%2FLipidology%2FAlcohol_not_linked_with_metabolic_syndrome_in_elderly.html Drinking alcohol does not appear to be linked with the development of the metabolic syndrome in elderly people, an Italian study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084567 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:17:43 +0100 3084567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084568&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85668%2FLipidology%2FLipid_profile_of_Swedish-born_people_differs_to_that_of_immigrants_.html People who have settled in Sweden from outside Europe may have a different pattern of blood lipids to those born within the country, a study of 60-year-olds indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084568 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3084568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079059&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85663%2FLipidology%2FPTPN1_variants_are_associated_with_high_total_and_LDL_cholesterol_.html Three variants in the protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 1 gene are associated with elevated total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in men of normal weight, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079059 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:08:59 +0100 3079059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079060&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85664%2FLipidology%2FAdiponectin_may_be_marker_for_metabolic_syndrome_in_menopausal_women.html Adiponectin may be a marker for the metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese postmenopausal women with abnormal waist circumferences, say researchers who found low adiponectin levels in this group. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079060 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3079060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075319&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85639%2FLipidology%2FEarly_statin_initiation_improves_outcomes_in_ACS_patients.html Patients who are started on intensive statin therapy during hospitalization for acute coronary syndromes have better long-term outcomes than those who receive standard care, an analysis of clinical trial data suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075319 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:09 +0100 3075319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079063&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85656%2FLipidology%2FSoluble_leptin_receptor_level_predicts_diabetes_risk.html Higher levels of soluble leptin receptor are associated with a lower risk for Type 2 diabetes in women, show findings from the Nurses’ Health Study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079063 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3079063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079062&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85654%2FLipidology%2FCholesterol_drug_response_unaffected_by_metabolic_rates.html Patients tend to achieve similar reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol whether treated with simvastatin or ezetimibe, a study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079062 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3079062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079061&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85653%2FLipidology%2FStatin_response_enhanced_in_Black_CHD_patients.html Researchers have confirmed a significant reduction in coronary events among Black patients who received pravastatin in ALLHAT-LLT, despite the overall negative results of the study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079061 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3079061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3070952&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85621%2FLipidology%2FNAFLD_associated_with_atherogenic_lipid_profile.html Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease have a significantly more atherogenic lipid profile than those without the condition, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3070952 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:16:58 +0100 3070952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075321&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85642%2FLipidology%2FType_2_diabetes_gene_linked_to_childhood_BMI.html Results from a genome-wide association study show that a variant of the gene HHEX-IDE previously associated with Type 2 diabetes is also linked to elevated childhood body mass index. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075321 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3075321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075320&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85640%2FLipidology%2FMigraines_have_adverse_effect_on_lipid_profile.html Patients of normal weight who suffer from migraines are more likely to have an adverse lipid profile than those of normal weight who do not, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075320 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3075320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066811&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85607%2FLipidology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_linked_to_accelerated_vascular_aging.html The metabolic syndrome “dramatically” accelerates age-associated abnormalities in arterial structure and function, an Italian population study has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066811 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:14:46 +0100 3066811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3070953&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85622%2FLipidology%2FBMI_and_waist_circumference_predict_10-year_CVD_risk.html People who are overweight or obese and have a high waist circumference have a significantly increased 10-year fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular disease risk, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3070953 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3070953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3066812&cid=s_36317_162_f&fid=36317&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F40%2F85608%2FLipidology%2FITX5061_shows_preliminary_anti-atherosclerotic_promise.html An investigational drug known as ITX5061 increases levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein A-I in humans and mice, US investigators report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology) MedWire News - Lipidology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3066812 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3066812