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Low LDL Levels Lead to Parkinson's Disease

...e findings led Huang to examine whether higher LDL cholesterol might be associated with a decreased occurrence fo...inic, were recruited as the control group. Fasting cholesterol profiles were obtained from each participant. The researchers also recorded information on each part...

Cardiac Risk is Reduced by Cutting the Sugar in Your Drink

...nd high triglycerides combined with low HDL – good cholesterol – that are thought to be related to cardiovascular disease and diabetes in adults. The clustering of these traits, otherwise known as metabolic syndrome, is a strong indicator for chronic disease, and is being diagnosed in an increasing number of U...

Smart Kids are Opting to Be Vegetarian!

...getarians tend to have lower blood pressure; lower cholesterol levels and they do have a lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease." Research findings : Study of around 8000 people of age group 30 assessed their IQ at 10, the maximum of them with high IQ were vegetarians. Reasons for becoming a vegetar...

Increasing HDL – Still A Worthy Way To Prevent Heart Disease

...s through raising HDL, despite of the death of new cholesterol drugs manufactured// by Pfizer. Reducing LDL, or "...reasing HDL lowers event rates, while lowering LDL cholesterol does the same, explained Dr. Robert Myerburg, a professor of medicine and physiology at the Universi...

Even Slight Weight Gain Can Set Stage for Obesity and Health Risks

... which has been found to have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and blood pressure, is less caloric that a glass of eggnog. The key is moderation, Ms. Sandon said. Eating large portions of even healthy foods can prompt weight gain. Even an extra 150 calories per day – the amount in a 12-ounce soda or a c...

Poly-pill – A Single Drug For Multiple Complaint

... a single pill that treats hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol and cardio-vascular diseases. At present, patients with a combination of problems are required to take many drugs that not only prove expensive, but also can be stressful as they often forget to take the right medicine at the right time. So researc...

Dr. Reddy's To Invest $100 Mn In Andhra

... by almost 65 percent as it is capable of reducing cholesterol level and control blood pressure. In India, our focus is to reach the masses by making it affordable. The cost of a monthly course (30 tablets) will cost only Rs.100,' Reddy said. DRL recorded a mammoth sale of $602 billion in 2005 and it's the firs...

Dr. Reddy's To Launch 'Polypill' For Treating Heart Disease

...confirm that the polypill is effective in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure - known causes of heart attacks and strokes. The Health Research Council of New Zealand invested NZ$350,000 to support the overall co-ordination of the trial and recruitment in New Zealand. Dr. Reddy's will invest NZ$ 7.5 million ...

Ban On Trans Fats Comes Into Effect From July 1

Trans fats are chemically modified fats rich in cholesterol and known to cause heart disease. They are widely used as a substitute for saturated fats in bakery products//, fried foods like chips, salad dressings and other foods since long. Food prepared using trans fats is also believed to have a longer shelf...

Use of Trans Fat to Be Banned in New York

... as they tend to increase the concentration of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and reduce the concentrations of HDL (good cholesterol). According to some experts Trans fat is more harmful than saturated fat as well. Sources of Trans Fat are oils which have been Hydrogenated. One reason why many people prefer...

Teen Boys At Greater Risk To High Blood Pressure Than Girls

...ary eventually will lead you to have hypertension, cholesterol problems, diabetes and, in the long term, cardiovascular disease." – She added. SR...

Link Between Huntington’s and Abnormal Cholesterol Levels in Brain Establishe

... another protein to cause dramatic accumulation of cholesterol in the brain. “Cholesterol is essential for pro...aining their membrane integrity. Both the level of cholesterol and its delivery to the proper locations in the cell are essential for the survival of neurons,” exp...

Young and Obese People Heading for Heart Trouble

...pressure, obesity, abnormal blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels are seen more frequently among younger people. The authors Ruth Weinstock, M.D., Ph.D., of SUNY Upstate Medical University and Lewis Johnson, M.D., feel that this problem can be dealt with only if public health officials work in unison with th...

A New Study Analyses Benefits Of Statin Drug

... people who are at risk from heart disease or high cholesterol otherwise the benefits are limited when healthy ad...ternative ways, which also helps in lowering blood cholesterol levels. SR...

New Research Project Underway To Study Causes Of Heart Attack

...ckages. Drugs like statins are also used to reduce cholesterol levels But all these have not been enough to prevent 200,000 to 500,000 American deaths annually resulting from coronary artery disease. Many researchers have now turned their focus from atherosclerosis to another commonly noticed condition. In som...

Chinese Red Yeast Rice Lowers Lipid Levels

...lts exhibited significant reduction in serum total cholesterol levels ,triglycerides levels and LDL-cholesterol levels and increase of HDL-cholesterol levels by RYR treatment in comparison with placebo. The changes in lipid levels were found to be similar to those of pravastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin, ator...

Researchers Disprove that Cuban Sugarcane lowers Cholesterol

...anols. No observable effect on the participants' cholesterol was found in those who consumed policosanols.A num... products obtained from plants are known to reduce cholesterol levels,but this study finds that Cuban sugar cane 'policosanols' are not effective, Jones reported....

Migraine Sufferers More at Risk of Heart Attack

...ore likely to have high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol levels, compared to men who didn't have migraines,...actors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, smoking and obesity," the scientist said. Source-IANS...

Pharmacy Care Program Can Increase Medication Adherence in Elderly

...The team measured the patients’ blood pressure and cholesterol levels at the beginning and end of Phase 1. They saw a reduction in blood pressure, which has been associated in medical literature with a 5% reduction in coronary deaths and an 8% reduction in stroke, as well as a reduction in LDL-cholesterol, which...

Soy Protein Study Generates New Findings

...y, has yielded an array of results// pertaining to cholesterol reduction, metabolic syndrome, and recruitment for... moderately elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels—those who received isolated soy protein containing isoflavones experienced a significant decr...

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