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Lp-PLA2 could predict vascular events in elderly
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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 may be a potential biomarker for vascular events in the elderly, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 21, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Prostate specific antigen levels reduced by statin therapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study results show that statin use reduces prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with prostate cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 20, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Dendritic cell ‘vaccine’ could counter atherosclerosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Vaccination using mature dendritic cells pulsed with oxidized low-density lipoprotein could provide a “powerful” strategy for the immunomodulation of atherosclerosis, claim Dutch researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 20, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Diet induced changes in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer cell growthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Consumption of a low fat diet leading to reduced omega-6 and increased omega-3 fatty acids is associated with decreased prostate cancer cell growth, according to the results of a US trial. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 19, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
LDL cholesterol continues to decrease in USA, but still room for improvementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study results show that the prevalence of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the USA has decreased significantly since 1999, but use of lipid lowering medications could still be improved. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 19, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Low triglycerides are risk factor for hemorrhagic strokeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Low triglyceride levels are associated with an increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, particularly in men and those with hypertension or low lipid levels, a large French population-based study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 18, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
LDL:HDL cholesterol ratio is marker of early atherosclerosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The ratio of low-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is associated with the burden of carotid plaque and may thus serve as a marker of early atherosclerosis, Japanese researchers believe. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 18, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Concern about possible adverse lipid effects of high selenium levelsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Individuals with increased levels of plasma selenium have elevated total and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, show results published in the Journal of Nutrition. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 17, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Patients with familial dyslipidemia have high levels of ferritinEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia or familial hypertriglyceridemia have high levels of ferritin, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 17, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Smoking and fatty liver increase risk for the metabolic syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Individuals who smoke and who have fatty liver disease have a significantly increased risk for the metabolic syndrome and its individual components, report investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 16, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Fasting and measurement of triglycerides do not add to CHD risk predictionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers in the UK have shown that estimation of coronary heart disease risk does not benefit from obtaining fasting as opposed to nonfasting lipid measures, and is not significantly influenced by concentration of triglycerides. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 14, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
BMI and adiponectin affect APOE impact on lipid profile of obese childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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The impact of apolipoprotein E gene variants on lipid profile in obese children and adolescents is affected by body mass index and adiponectin levels, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 13, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Baseline lipids not predictive for stroke in NOMASEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from the Northern Manhattan Study show that baseline lipid levels were not associated with incident stroke in a cohort of older individuals without previous myocardial infarction. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 13, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
LDL cholesterol and adiponectin levels linked to necrotic core-rich coronary plaqueEmail this article to a colleague.
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High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low adiponectin concentration are both associated with necrotic core-rich coronary plaque, show results from an ultrasound imaging study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 12, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Reconstituted HDL improves platelet function in Type 2 diabeticsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study results show that reconstituted high-density lipoprotein therapy reduces the hyper-reactivity of platelets of patients with Type 2 diabetes, partly by lowering the cholesterol content of platelet membranes. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 12, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Statins and LXR receptor agonists offer ovarian cancer hopeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Statins and liver X receptor agonists could become an effective adjunct therapy against ovarian cancer, US researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 12, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Long-term statin use reduces risk for gallstones and cholecystectomyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Individuals who use statins for more than a year have significantly reduced risk for developing gallstones followed by cholecystectomy, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 11, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Men with low cholesterol have reduced risk for high-grade prostate cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study results show that men with low total cholesterol have a reduced risk for high-grade prostate cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 10, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Adiponectin linked to CV risk factors, inflammationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adiponectin, a recently identified adipocyte-derived protein, is closely correlated with cardiovascular risk factors such as insulin resistance and lipid abnormalities, a study in healthy premenopausal women suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 10, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
SAA-LDL shows early promise in CV risk-assessmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new biomarker, serum amyloid A–low-density lipoprotein, is useful for assessing cardiovascular risk in people with lipid disorders, show Japanese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 9, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
High HDL and total cholesterol linked to reduced cancer riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from a long-term follow-up study show that men with high total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels have a reduced risk for developing cancer compared with those with lower levels. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 9, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Silent PAD predicts adverse outcome in stroke/TIA patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The presence of asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack is a major risk factor for recurrent vascular events, a study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 6, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
High systemic PFOA and PFOS linked to elevated total cholesterolEmail this article to a colleague.
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Individuals with high systemic levels of the man-made chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate have high total cholesterol levels compared with unexposed individuals, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 6, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Rotator cuff injury linked to dyslipidemiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with rotator cuff tendon tears are more likely to have an adverse lipid profile than controls, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 6, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Statins may protect against venous thromboembolismEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with prior stroke or myocardial infarction who are treated with statins have a reduced risk for venous thromboembolism compared with nonusers, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 5, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Smoking intensity measurements differ in lipoprotein effectEmail this article to a colleague.
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Different measures of smoking intensity appear to have differing impacts on lipoprotein levels, US research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 5, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Nicotinic acid shows potential as atherosclerosis therapeutic agentEmail this article to a colleague.
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High-dose, modified-release nicotinic acid can reduce carotid atherosclerosis in statin-treated patients with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and evidence of atherosclerosis, trial findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 5, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
High-risk women with dyslipidemia still undertreatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from the L-TAP 2 study show that, although treatment of women with dyslipidemia has improved over the past 10 years, it is still suboptimal compared with men especially among high-risk women. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 4, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Colesevelam effective in pediatric familial hypercholesterolemiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Treatment with colesevelam hydrochloride markedly reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 4, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Metabolic syndrome increases risk for preterm birthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pregnant women with the metabolic syndrome in early pregnancy have an increased risk for preterm birth, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 3, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Elevated HDL cholesterol has protective effect on carotid IMTEmail this article to a colleague.
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Having high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol appears to have a protective effect on carotid intima-media thickness, say investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 3, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Non-drug therapies prevalent, effective in hypercholesterolemiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most people with high cholesterol levels use non-drug diet and lifestyle measures as advised by their doctors, a Spanish population survey shows. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - November 2, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Statins may reduce cholesterol content of erythrocyte membranesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Statin treatment is associated with reductions in the cholesterol content of erythrocyte membranes, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 31, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Social deprivation tied to greater atherosclerosis burdenEmail this article to a colleague.
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People living in socioeconomically deprived areas have an increased burden of carotid atherosclerosis that is not fully explained by either classic or emerging cardiovascular risk factors, show UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 30, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Marine animal pigment can improve lipid levels in hypertriglyceridemiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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A natural pigment produced by marine animals can improve the lipid and adiponectin levels of people with moderately elevated triglyceride levels, Japanese trial findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 30, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Male relatives of women with PCOS ‘at increased risk for metabolic syndrome’Email this article to a colleague.
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The fathers and brothers of women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome compared with men in the general population, show US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 29, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Atorvastatin improves response to treatment for erectile dysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Atorvastatin therapy improves the response to sildenafil of men with erectile dysfunction and hypercholesterolemia, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 29, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
A diet including high n-3 fatty acids lowers triglycerides in patients with HIVEmail this article to a colleague.
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A controlled diet including a high concentration of n-3 fatty acids significantly reduces triglyceride concentrations in patients with HIV, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 28, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Raising HDL-C level reduces CVD risk independently of LDL-C loweringEmail this article to a colleague.
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Increasing levels of anti-atherogenic lipids by 1% typically decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease events by 2%, a relationship that is independent of changes in atherogenic lipids, researchers have shown. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 27, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Hyperhomocysteinemia linked to CVD via atherogenic lipidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The link between increased plasma levels of homocysteine and cardiovascular disease is due, in part, to a reduction in the size of low-density lipoprotein particles and higher levels of oxidized LDL, Korean scientists believe. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 27, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Cholesterol synthesis changes found in FCHEmail this article to a colleague.
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A comparison of individuals with familial combined hyperlipidemia and their unaffected relatives has taken scientists a step closer to understanding causes of the lipid disorder. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 26, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Miglustat improves lipid profile in Type 1 Gaucher diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Treatment with miglustat significantly improves the lipid profile of individuals with Type 1 Gaucher disease, study results published in the journal Atherosclerosis suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 26, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Prescription omega-3 ethyl esters alter lipoprotein compositionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters induce changes in the size, concentration, and composition of lipoproteins that could have relevance for the atherothrombotic process, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 23, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Mediterranean diet may protect against metabolic syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Following a Mediterranean-style diet could prevent development of the metabolic syndrome, researchers say after studying descendents from the original Framingham Heart Study. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 23, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Adding omega-3 to sertraline does not improve depression outcomes in CHD patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adding omega-3 fatty acids to sertraline therapy does not improve depressive outcomes for patients with both coronary heart disease and major depression, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 22, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
SCD1 inhibitor plus fish oil protects against atherosclerosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Combination treatment with fish oils and an inhibitor of stearoyl co-enzyme A desaturase 1 offers “dramatic” protection against both atherosclerosis and the metabolic syndrome in animals and may be a future clinical treatment option, say scientists. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 22, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Femoral, carotid plaques predict long-term CVD riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Carotid and femoral atherosclerotic plaques, detected by ultrasound, predict the risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged men, findings from a decade-long study confirm. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 22, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Ad36 infection linked to high triglycerides in Korean school childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Infection with the human adenovirus 36 is associated with high triglycerides in Korean school children, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 21, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
PON-1 dysregulation in obesity linked to reduced cellular repair, protectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Reduced paraoxonase -1 activity may be one mechanism underlying the accelerated cellular oxidative damage and arteriosclerosis seen in obese individuals, say Italian researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 21, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
Benefit of intensive LDL cholesterol reduction ‘the same in all age groups’Email this article to a colleague.
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High-risk men of all ages, including those over the age of 80 years, can benefit from intensive reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a large retrospective study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - October 20, 2009 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news
