Cholesterol News

December 23, 2024

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Scientists Make Surprising Discovery Pinpointing When Good Cholesterol Becomes Harmful

Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called 'good' cholesterol -- high-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular ...

Is Fake Meat Good to Eat? Processed Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Linked to Depression Risk in Vegetarians

Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers found that vegetarians who consumed PBMAs had a 42% increased risk of depression compared to vegetarians who refrained from ...

New Insights About How 'Bad' Cholesterol Works in the Body

Dec. 11, 2024 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were able to show for the first time how the main structural ...

Analysis Reveals an Additional Mechanism Behind Statin Therapy's Heart-Related Benefits in People With HIV

Dec. 11, 2024 — Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and ...

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Discovery Provides Hope in Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria

Dec. 18, 2024 — Researchers may have found a new target in fighting malaria -- a cholesterol-managing protein called ...

Genetic Data from 'Biobanks' May Help Improve Prediction of Effectiveness, Side Effects of Common Medications

Dec. 4, 2024 — A new study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would ...

The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences

Nov. 26, 2024 — You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- ...

Cholesterol Is Not the Only Lipid Involved in Trans Fat-Driven Cardiovascular Disease

Nov. 18, 2024 — Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote ...

New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease

Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including ...

High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer

Nov. 4, 2024 — In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of ...

New Precision Medicine Approach Helps Detect Subgroups of People With Obesity at High Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease

Oct. 24, 2024 — Obesity is a common cause of diabetes, heart disease and early death, but risk differs greatly from one person to the next. A pioneering clinical ...

HDL Quality, Not Quantity, Contribute to the First Sign of Alzheimer's Disease in Women

Oct. 11, 2024 — Higher levels of HDL-C -- known as the 'good cholesterol' -- have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. A new study ...

Researchers Uncover Key Insights Into Cholesterol's Structure in Cell Membranes

Sep. 23, 2024 — A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research ...

New Blood Test Could Be an Early Warning for Child Diabetes

Sep. 20, 2024 — A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say ...

New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease Complications

Sep. 16, 2024 — An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease ...

Like Father, Like Daughter

Sep. 10, 2024 — When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has ...

High Cholesterol Levels at a Young Age Significant Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis

Sep. 4, 2024 — Our risk of developing atherosclerosis -- 'furring' of the arteries -- can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even ...

Trojan Horse Method Gives Malaria Parasites a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists say its ...

Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Friendly Gut Bacteria and Raise Cholesterol Levels

Aug. 6, 2024 — A study reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically ...

'A Hearty Debate' Concludes Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Are Healthier for Your Heart Than Meat

June 26, 2024 — Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy dietary ...

Building a Blueprint of Metabolic Health -- From Mouse to Human

June 11, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered the complex genetic and environmental interactions influencing metabolic health and have validated their findings in actual human ...

New, Modified CRISPR Protein Can Fit Inside Virus Used for Gene Therapy

May 30, 2024 — Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver ...

Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed

May 8, 2024 — Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a new ...

Regulating Cholesterol Levels Might Be the Key to Improving Cancer Treatment

Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have identified a mechanism that can improve current immunotherapies by regulating cholesterol levels. The study shows the potential of manipulating cholesterol levels in future treatment ...

Researchers Discover How We Perceive Bitter Taste

Apr. 10, 2024 — A new study reveals the detailed protein structure of the TAS2R14, a bitter taste receptor that allows us to perceive bitter taste. In addition to solving the structure of this taste receptor, the ...

Scientists Link Certain Gut Bacteria to Lower Heart Disease Risk

Apr. 2, 2024 — Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers has found that microbes in the ...

Potential Treatment Targets for Zika Virus-Related Eye Abnormalities

Mar. 28, 2024 — A groundbreaking study presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic ...

For Younger Women, Mental Health Now May Predict Heart Health Later

Mar. 28, 2024 — Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...

Eggs May Not Be Bad for Your Heart After All

Mar. 28, 2024 — Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...

Clear Shift in Arterial Diseases in Diabetes

Mar. 28, 2024 — There has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral ...

The Liver Immune System Eats Up 'Bad Cholesterol'

Mar. 11, 2024 — A new study reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings suggest that the response ...

More Than Half of American Indian Youth May Have Abnormal or High Cholesterol

Mar. 6, 2024 — More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, a new ...

Common Hair Loss and Prostate Drug May Also Cut Heart Disease Risk in Men and Mice

Feb. 20, 2024 — The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may also provide a ...

Link Between High Levels of Niacin -- A Common B Vitamin -- And Heart Disease, Study Suggests

Feb. 19, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team ...