Cholesterol

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced results of the PREVAIL U.S. study (Pitavastatin compaREd with praVAstatin In Lowering LDL-C in the U.S.) which evaluated the efficacy of LIVALO (pitavastatin) 4 mg compared with pravastatin 40 mg in reducing low-density lipoprotein...  

To assess the relationship between serial serum leptin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who received thrombolysis and the degree of coronary atherosclerosis, coronary reperfusion, echocardiographic findings, and clinical outcome.  

Today I want to talk to you about safe blood cholesterol levels. What is a safe range for blood cholesterol levels? What is an ideal level of blood cholesterol? The medically acceptable range is a blood cholesterol below 200 mg. per deciliter (dL).  

Cholesterol in the body is carried around the bloodstream in the form of what are called 'lipoproteins'. The two main lipoproteins are so-called low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol). Conventional wisdom tells us that HDL-C is a marker for cholesterol being cleared from the inside of the arteries, while LDL-C has the capacity to deposit itself in the artery wall...  

Background— Whether mitral valve repair during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves survival in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) remains unknown. Methods and Results— Patients with ejection fraction ≤35% and coronary artery disease amenable to CABG were randomized at 99 sites worldwide to medical therapy with or without CABG. The decision to treat the mitral valve during CABG was left to the surgeon. The primary end...  

PITTSBURGH - Mylan Inc. said Tuesday it is now selling a generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol drug Lipitor. Mylan said the Food and Drug Administration approved its version of the drug, which is also known as atorvastatin. Lipitor was the biggest ...  

Background— Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are established risk factors for vascular disease, but lipoprotein particle concentrations may be stronger determinants of risk. Methods and Results— Associations between vascular events and baseline concentrations of cholesterol fractions, apolipoproteins B and A1, and lipoprotein particles assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance were...  

The authors pointed out that their previous analysis of studies suggested that statin therapy to reduce LDL cholesterol in people without a history of vascular disease ultimately reduced their risk of heart attacks and strokes by about a fifth. However ...  

Over the long Memorial Day weekend Regeneron and Sanofi added to their stockpile of promising mid-stage data for their PCSK9 drug, which is designed to slash levels of "bad" LDL-cholesterol. Tapped as one of the most promising potential ...  

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 43. I am on Lipitor. My father died of a heart attack when he was 52, and his brother, my uncle, died of one at 55. My cholesterol is a bit on the high side. That’s why my doctor put me on Lipitor. I mentioned this ...  

why would your body make something bad for you anyway? LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein, and HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein. LDL is nothing more than a carrier molecule, a pick-up truck that shuttles cholesterol (fat) to the tissues.  

It appears that in some cases, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, does not protect against heart disease, and may even be harmful. A new study suggests a subclass of HDL that carries a particular protein is bad for the heart. Previous studies have shown that high levels of HDL cholesterol are strongly linked to low risk of heart disease...  

Exercise stress testing is an important tool in the evaluation of coronary artery disease, but its accuracy varies, and several factors must be considered in its interpretation. International Journal of Clinical Practice  

Statin drugs, which are commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, may have another significant health benefit. A new study shows statin drugs, like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with ...  

The amount of radiation found in Pacific bluefin tuna spawned near Fukushima does not threaten our health, despite today's suggestive headlines. What a new study shows is that scientists can rely on tiny amounts of radiation to track animals across great distances.