Cholesterol

A group of researchers claims to have identified a single letter in the human genome that points to the risk for high cholesterol. Led by Rockefeller University scientists, the consortium says that the letter they have identified is linked with elevated  

Washington, January 5 : A group of researchers claims to have identified a single letter in the human genome that points to the risk for high cholesterol. Led by Rockefeller University scientists, the consortium says that the letter they have ...  

Bad dietary choices are a leading cause of many health problems, including high cholesterol levels. The primary reason for this is the consumption of to much fat in our daily diet. This is concerning because high cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for high blood pressure, heart...  

Neurochemical Research , Vol. 24, No. 4. , pp. 481-489. Abstract Niemann-Pick disease type C is a neurovisceral disorder characterized by lysosomal sequestration of endocytosed LDL-cholesterol, premature and ...  

What exactly is this Kawasaki Syndrome—the rare disorder that John Travolta had said his son had suffered from before dying today at the age of sixteen? According to the Mayo Clinic's website, it's an uncommon disorder that affects children, "that causes inflammation in the walls of small- and...  

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 opportunities for nutrigenomics researchers looking...  

From the Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine and the Institute of Pathology , Charit - Universittsmedizin Berlin, Germany.  

I am a dietitian with a genetic predisposition for high... Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good" cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and ...  

Washington, December 24: Listening to favorite tunes can help improve heart health and lower blood cholesterol levels in an individual, a new US study ...  

When you have a complete physical every year, a problem with your heart may not be evident. There are a number of ways to examine the heart such as stress test, CT scans, angiograms and X-rays looking for blocked arteries. These test are effective in showing the slow chronic built-up of plaque in...  

By Ned Dagostino Cholesterol is a substance that is found in our blood. It is usually associated with other substances, notably the lipoproteins named LDL and HDL. The association with HDL is good for our health whereas the association with LDL is bad. Let us find out how these associations...  

By Ned Dagostino Cholesterol is a substance that is found in our blood. It is usually associated with other substances, notably the lipoproteins named LDL and HDL. The association with HDL is good for our health whereas the association with LDL is bad. Let us find out how these associations...  

One extra hour of sleep per night appears to decrease the risk of coronary artery calcification, an early step down the path to cardiovascular disease. Calcified arteries were found in 27 percent of those who slept less than five hours a night, 11 percent of those who slept five to seven hours...  

Doctors have found that prescribing music can improve heart health and lower cholesterol levels. Their research found that if a patient listens to 30 minutes a day of their favorite music, it does more than relaxing them mentally – it also benefits them physically by expanding and clearing blood...  

National Geographic reporter Brook Larmer and photographer Randy Olson collaborated in this month's cover story, "The Price of Gold." As the value of gold soars, Larmer and Olson expose the underlying human and environmental costs.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us