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Stem Cells Hold Promise for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases

...rain's supply of the enzyme Hex, which reduced the lipid accumulations in the treated animals. The experimental treatment also dampened the inflammation that typically occurs in the brains of most degenerative diseases, including Sandhoff's, and likely contributes to disease progression. "Our studies sug...

Triple ARV Prophylaxis Reduces Viral Load in Breast Milk

...ivity to skim milk, a greater sensitivity than the lipid layer, and processing is not required. The authors also point out a need for longer-term postpartum ARV pharmacokinetic studies and further data on the infant safety of maternal HAART. Source-Bio-Bio Technology...

Fat Overrides Effects of Vitamin C

...niversity of Glasgow found that in the presence of lipid the ability of antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid (the active component of vitamin C), to protect against the generation of potential cancer-forming compounds in the stomach is less than when no lipids are present. “Our results illustrate how diet c...

New Guidelines to Address Growing Obesity Epidemic

... important as taking blood pressure, and measuring lipid and blood sugar levels." The guidelines also recommend that: First-line treatment for overweight and obese adults should consist of diet changes and regular exercise, supported by behavior change; if unsuccessful, treatment with medications or ba...

New Therapy for Lipid Disorder Demonstrates Varied Results

...veral different classes of drugs are used to treat lipid disorders. Fibrates reduce the liver's production ...selective medications are being developed to treat lipid disorders within the class of drugs known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-alpha...

HIV Infection Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack

...nal cardiovascular risk factors – such as elevated lipid levels, diabetes and hypertension – also were more common among the HIV-infected patients and did account for some increased risk, the increased risk for heart attack associated with HIV remained significant even when adjusted for those risk factors....

A Handful of Pistachios a Day Helps to Keep Your Heart Healthy

... a four-week period favourably improved some blood lipid levels. The finding adds to a growing body of e... it would have a significant impact on their blood lipid levels. All subjects consumed their normal diets during a five-day baseline period. Then, half the...

Low Levels of Testosterone may Increase the Risk of Death in Older Men

...es, heart disease risk factor measurements such as lipid levels and cognitive function assessment. The rate of follow-up with those who have moved or died (through cooperation of family and friends), has been exceptionally high. A Living Legacy The RB study has just been re-funded for what Barrett-Conn...

Effects of 'starvation Hormone'-Newly Identified in Low-carb Diets

...l work by targeting PPAR. FGF21 in turn stimulates lipid breakdown in white adipose tissue and ketone body production in the liver. They unexpectedly also found that FGF21 led the animals to reduce their physical activity and made them more sensitive to entering torpor, a short-term, hibernation-like state...

Quality Improvement Effort Pays Off in Diabetes Care

...d from 71 percent to 92 percent of patients. Blood lipid testing rose from 15 percent to 44 percent. Eye exams went from 25 percent to 44 percent. Prescriptions for ACE inhibitors rose from 33 percent of patients to 55 percent, and aspirin prescriptions rose from 22 percent to 45 percent. These improveme...

Bright Bodies Weight Program Lowers Diabetes Risk, BMI in Obese Kids

...mposition, insulin sensitivity, blood pressure and lipid profiles. The 105 children randomly assigned to the Bright Bodies program participated in 50 minutes of exercise for two nights per week. The eight to 10-year-old group participated in several games such as relay races, obstacle courses and severa...

High Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Linked With Cardiovascular Risks

...nical care might be simplified by using nonfasting lipid profiles for atherosclerosis risk prediction, the researchers conclude. Contact the JAMA/Archives Media Relations Department at 312-464-JAMA or email: mediarelations@jama-archives.org....

Gallstone Gene Discovered by Research Team

...ding a pump responsible for transporting the blood lipid cholesterol from the liver into the bile ducts." Most of the gallstones consist to a high degree of crystallised cholesterol. The medical researcher concludes that, "The genetic alteration probably makes the pump run permanently at high speed." Th...

Single Drug to Check Both Glucose and Cholesterol in Diabetics on the Cards

...des registering a substantial improvement in their lipid profiles over their counterparts in the control group. The US Food and Drug Administration is currently assessing an application for the commercial production and sale of the drug. As per the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association,...

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