MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hdl ldl'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872477&cid=t_148714_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FgXmYGKYgYhk%2F A study run by the National Institutes of Health was ended 18 months early after finding that adding Niaspan to a statin in people with heart disease did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes. Moreover, Niaspan may have boosted the risk of ischemic events, raising questions about the benefit of raising HDL, or so-called good cholesterol, to fight heart disease. The 3,414-person study, which added the Abbott Laboratories pill to Merck’s Zocor, found the combination was linked to stroke in 1.6 percent of patients, compared with 0.7 percent among those given a placebo. The combo failed to reduce heart attacks, heart-related hospitalizations and the need for procedures to reduce chest pain and restore strong blood flow to the heart. “The... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872477 Thu, 26 May 2011 16:07:59 +0100 4872477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829300&cid=t_148714_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjslS28kfTmI%2F Will Abbott Laboratories lose what was to have been a big money maker? The answer should be known on Thursday, when an FDA advisory committee meets to decide the fate of Trilipix, a so-called fenofibrate pill that was approved in 2008 for lowering cholesterol but, more recently, was linked to a higher rate of heart problems among women who combined the drug with a statin. However, the clinical significance of the finding, which was disclosed in a study known as ACCORD, is not entirely certain, which is why the FDA panel is meeting. However, one question to be addressed is whether the FDA should withdraw approval for using the med in conjunction with a statin or, instead, revise the labeling and possibly include study results. Another option is to require another study (see this). The ACCOR... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829300 Tue, 17 May 2011 12:51:04 +0100 4829300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260356&cid=t_148714_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fstatin-ed.html Funny how issues can swirl right past you, until they become personal. Then suddenly you awake to find yourself at the center of the storm!  What I’m getting at here is that a few weeks ago, my endo decided I should start taking a statin drug.  And all of a sudden, all the hullaballoo over [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260356 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:30:42 +0100 2260356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005359&cid=t_148714_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F180077912%2F We are quickly approaching the one-year anniversary when Pfizer withdrew its much-hyped cholesterol pill during a Phase III trial. Known as torcetrapib, the drug was supposed to be nearly revolutionary because it would raise HDL, the good cholesterol. But instead of preventing heart attacks and deaths, torcetrapib caused them, raising questions about this type of med, known as a CETP-inhibitor, HDL and whether similar pills being developed by Merck and Roche would cause the same problems. Since then, the study has been picked over and this morning the results were finally disclosed at the annual American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, Florida (you can also read them in The New England Journal of Medicine). The upshot: in part, HDL increases weren’t the problem. But torcetrapib... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005359 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:07:03 +0100 1005359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=904615&cid=t_148714_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F161471601%2F Leave it to the power house of all discount pricing Wal Mart to help battle diabetes and provide a more affordable kind of health care. Seriously speaking, it is a great contribution to this region of America. Over 7% of the US population has diabetes and I can guarantee that half of Americans do not have the resources to treat their disease! Wal Mart is teaming up with Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to help persons prevent, and treat their diabetes. Through the health fairs that will be provided, residents will be encouraged to see health care professionals and keep on top of managing their illness. Each Hometown Health Fair will include free biometric screenings: body composition, including weight, body fat and body mass index; total cholesterol check; HDL, LDL and triglycerides levels a... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=904615 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:48:42 +0100 904615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=832560&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Fred-yeast-rice-a-scam%2F Filed under: Alternative therapies, Daily newsYou may have heard of red yeast rice as a simple way to lower your cholesterol. After all, that's what some manufacturers want to believe. But don't fall for it -- it's a scam. What's more, many red yeast rice manufacturers have been spiking their product with statins to make them seem more effective. If you're interested in lowering your cholesterol, there are better ways to do it than wasting your money -- exercising and eating well will do more for your health than any so-called miracle cure will.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=832560 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 832560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819526&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Fcholesterol-101%2F Filed under: Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthThe list of health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids seemingly grows every day. Among the more well-known positive effects this fatty acid has on the body is that has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack by 36 percent when it is consumed at least once or twice a week. Foods that are high in Omega-3s -- such as salmon, brown rice, and olive oil -- can also help to lower your LDL ("bad") cholesterol. But, inasmuch as many of us know this by now, what we don't know is how this actually takes place. What is cholesterol? And how does it effect our bodies? Now I'm not a doctor, and I'm definitely not a scientist, but I am curious -- so I looked it up. Cholesterol is made by the liver. Just about every animal that is eate... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819526 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 819526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682802&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F18%2Fpistachios-for-heart-health%2F Filed under: Diet, PreventionDo you have high cholesterol? Apparently pistachios may help, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. This challenges the long-held notion that only a diet low in fat will help combat cholesterol, since pistachios have moderate amounts of fat. True, it's a healthy fat but it's a at nonetheless. If you're concerned about your cholesterol, however, it's recommended that you get between one and two handfuls a day -- no more than that and certainly not in ice cream form.So I think the moral of the story is: Fat isn't always the enemy. In moderation, of course.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682802 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638012&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F25%2Fyou-have-high-cholesterol-what-now%2F Filed under: Prevention, Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthIt's not a death sentence but it's still pretty scary to hear the words, "you have high cholesterol." After all, high cholesterol is linked to a whole slew of problems, including cardiovascular disease. But unlike being diagnosed with cancer or some other dreaded health problem, this is something you can change. You're lucky, in fact, to have this wake-up call that some people don't get. All you have to do to change your fate is, well, change your life. It sounds overwhelming but it's not. Incorporating fruits, veggies, whole grains, healthy fats and moderate amounts of exercise seems daunting but it's easy. All it takes is for you to invest a bit of time in yourself and your health. Nothing is more precious t... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638012 Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629133&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Flifestyle-changes-protect-the-heart-postmenopause%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Nutrition, Exercise, Women Heart HealthWhen the news broke the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) -- which had been used for years to treat symptoms of menopause and improve the heart health of menopausal women -- might actually harm the heart, many women quit using it. But because HRT actually did improve HDL (good) cholesterol levels and decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol, women were faced conditions that are common post-menopause -- high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and no way to treat them.But a recent five-year study involving 240 women found that diet and lifestyle changes can have a major impact on heart health, even after stopping HRT. The women were placed into two groups. One group ate a 1300-1500 calorie per day diet, exercised 150 minutes per w... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629133 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503979&cid=t_148714_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Fstop-the-pop%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, ResearchFour things I knew about the effects of soda on your health: 1 - It contains extremely high amounts of sugar, in the form of sucrose, fructose, corn syrup, and just about every other form known to man. 2 - It is bad for your teeth and gums, due chiefly to the aforementioned high sugar content. 3 - It can be high in caffeine; something that can be looked at as being either a good or bad thing. But, considering the fact that so much soda is consumed by kids, I'd venture to say that it's definitely a bad thing. 4 - It can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. One thing that I just learned about the effects of soda on your health: 1 - It can raise your risk of heart disease. Canadian researchers analyzed the diets of more than 600 healthy peo... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503979 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 503979