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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:27:25 +0100
Single Letter In Human Genome Points To Risk For High Cholesterol
Write out every letter in the human genome, one A, C, T or G per millimeter, and the text would be 1,800 miles long, roughly the distance from New York to Colorado. Now, in the search for genes that affect how humans synthesize, process and break down chol... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST
Women Double Fruit, Veggie Intake With Switch To Mediterranean Diet Plan
Women more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their consumption of 'good' fats when they were counseled by registered dietitians and provided with a list of guidelines on the amount of certain foods they should eat ea... RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST
Both Major Theories About Human Cellular Aging Supported By New Research
Aging yeast cells accumulate damage over time, but they do so by following a pattern laid down earlier in their life by diet as well as the genes that control metabolism and the dynamics of cell structures such as mitochondria, the power plants of cells. News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST
Apolipoprotein(a): A Natural Regulator Of Inflammation
In a study to be published in the January 09 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine, Hoover-Plow and co-workers in seeking to define a role of apo(a) in leukocyte recruitment have identified a novel activity of apo(a) apolipoprotein that may function a... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
Diet For Diabetics: Low-glycemic Diet Shows Greater Improvement In Glycemic Control Than High-fiber Diet
Persons with type 2 diabetes who had a diet high in low-glycemic foods such as nuts, beans and lentils had greater improvement in glycemic control and risk factors for coronary heart disease than persons on a diet with an emphasis on high-cereal fiber, acc... News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST
Prostaglandin Receptor Key To Atherosclerosis Development
Atherosclerosis -- a disease that includes the buildup of fatty, cholesterol-laden lumps of cells inside the artery wall -- is the underlying cause of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers have now demonstrated that a receptor for prostaglandin-E2 plays a... RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST
Metabolic syndrome predicts kidney disease (Reuters)
Having the so-called metabolic syndrome may raise the risk of chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers from China report. RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:35:41 PST
Older Adults At High Risk For Harmful Drug Interactions
At least one in 25 older adults, about 2.2 million people in the United States, take multiple drugs in combinations that can produce a harmful drug-drug interaction, and half of these interactions involve a non-prescription medication. News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST
Inflamed Gums Linked To Heart Disease
The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation is elevated in people at risk for heart disease. But where's the inflammation comin... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST
Abbott Receives FDA Approval For TRILIPIXT, First And Only Fibrate Indicated For Use In Combination With A Statin For Cholesterol Management
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott's TRILIPIXT (fenofibric acid) delayed-release capsules for use along with diet to help lower triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, and to raise HDL cholesterol in patients with lipid proble... RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
Gene Mutations Linked To Statin Resistance
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have identified genetic mutations that may help explain why some people don't respond very well to statins, drugs taken by millions of Americans to fight high cholesterol and prevent coronary artery disease. The... News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:38:07 -0600
TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The Abbott Laboratories drug TriLipix (fenofibric acid) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help lower cholesterol. RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:48:22 PST
Key To Atherosclerosis Development Is Prostaglandin Receptor
Atherosclerosis - a disease that includes the buildup of fatty, cholesterol-laden lumps of cells inside the artery wall - is the underlying cause of heart attacks and strokes. A team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators has now demonstr... News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST
New Gene Variants Present Opportunities In Nutrigenomics
A new study uncovers 11 gene variants associated with three blood lipids measured to determine cardiovascular disease risk: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides. The discovery opens up new opportunitie... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST
FDA OKs Trilplix For Cholesterol Management
New cholesterol management therapy with Trilplix in combination with a Statin helped patients improve HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in clinical studies, thus leading to FDA approval of Abbott's drug. read more News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:21:57 -0600
Study Finds Statins Do Not Interfere With Rituximab Treatment For Lymphomas
Statins, drugs widely prescribed to lower cholesterol, do not interfere with a commonly used medication to treat lymphomas, according to a Mayo Clinic study presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (http://www.hematology.o... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:00 PST
Population Cohort Study Finds Six Genetic Variants Associated With 'bad' Cholesterol
A new study presages a real aim of genetics: to look at whole populations to in order determine the significance of individual genetic variants for individual health. The research team, whose work is published in Nature Genetics, find six novel genetic var... News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
Managing Cholesterol And Glucose Levels Aided By Discovery Of New Genes
Scientists have identified 12 new genes that are somewhat strange bedfellows: Some link gallstones and blood cholesterol levels, others link melatonin and sleep patterns to small increases in glucose levels and larger jumps in the risk of diabetes. Whil... RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- An international research team that screened the genes of more than 40,000 people has identified 11 more regions that govern levels of blood fats such as LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:47:52 PST
Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In older adults at risk for heart disease, a Mediterranean diet plus daily servings of mixed nuts may help manage metabolic syndrome, according to a Spanish study. RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:47:36 PST
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