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News: May 28, 2012
Today's Kids May Be Destined for Adult Heart Disease
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- No longer an adults-only issue, heart health has become increasingly problematic for American children. An array of factors has been deemed key to a healthy heart by the American Heart Association, including maint...
New Injection Might Lower Tough-to-Treat Cholesterol
MONDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that injections of a novel "monoclonal antibody" lowered LDL cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol by as much as 72 percent. This new treatment could help lower levels of "bad"...
Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels May Be Linked to Cancer Risk
SUNDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a link between low levels of "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increased cancer risk, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at 201 cancer patients and 402 ca...
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds. Prostate-specific antig...
Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests. "If you would like to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, you want to be cau...
Toddlers Taking HIV Drugs Have Higher Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Toddlers who take anti-HIV drugs have higher cholesterol levels than those who do not have HIV, a new study shows. It's the first such finding in toddlers and the long-term significance is unknown, according ...
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Safe for Long-Term Use, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- British researchers have good news for anyone taking the cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins: These drugs are effective and safe, even when used for long periods of time, they say. The 11-year stu...
Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise in Early Research
TUESDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary trials indicate that a new drug designed to simultaneously boost good cholesterol while lowering bad cholesterol shows considerable promise, both on its own and in combination with standard statin m...
Shot Might One Day Help Lower Cholesterol
MONDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary research suggests that a single injection of a man-made protein might lower levels of "bad" cholesterol. Given in the abdomen, AMG145 reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels among a ...
New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
FRIDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- All U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol, according to new guidelines endorsed by the nation's leading group of pediatricians. The recommendations are a major shift ...
FDA Approves First Combo Drug for Diabetes, Cholesterol
FRIDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A first-of-a-kind pill that treats both type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday. Juvisync is a prescription medication that contains two previously app...
Juvisync Approved for Type 2 Diabetics With High Cholesterol
FRIDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for people with type 2 diabetes who also have high cholesterol. The single pill combines two previously approved d...
Cholesterol Deposits Around Eyes Linked to Heart Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women who develop visible deposits of cholesterol in the skin around their eyelids appear to face a higher risk of heart disease in general and suffering a heart attack in particular, new Danish resea...
New Drug Boosts 'Good' Cholesterol in Study Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A treatment currently being studied may prevent progression of atherosclerosis, a condition caused by the build-up of plaque in artery walls that can lead to heart attack, according to new research. In conduct...
Children's HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol
FRIDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Children with HIV who receive antiretroviral treatments have persistently high cholesterol and other blood fat (lipid) levels, and would benefit from guidelines aimed at reducing their long-term heart risks, rese...
Diabetics May Be at Greater Risk for Second Stroke
MONDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- After suffering a first stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), people with diabetes are at greater risk of having another stroke or a heart attack, a new study confirms. But, aggressively lowering cholestero...
Scientists Discover 'Ultra-Bad' Cholesterol
FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new, "ultra-bad" form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has been discovered in people with a high risk for heart disease, according to British researchers. They found that the cholesterol, called MGm...
Trial Stopped After Niacin Brings No Benefit to Heart Patients
THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Although early research had suggested that the nutrient niacin might raise levels of "good" cholesterol and thwart heart attacks, a major clinical trial has been stopped 18 months early because it has shown no ...
Experts Say Cholesterol Screenings Should Start in Childhood
FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- All children should be screened for high cholesterol when they're 9 to 11 years old, according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association. The group also urges that children with a family history of pr...
Selenium Supplements Might Give Modest Benefit Against Cholesterol
MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the antioxidant selenium doesn't appear to elevate "bad" cholesterol levels, and may in fact prompt a very modest boost in "good" cholesterol, a new British study reveals. The finding comes from a...
An Apple a Day May Help Keep Heart Disease Away
TUESDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- Eating apples every day may be good for your cardiovascular health, new research suggests. Women who ate dried apples every day for a year lowered their total cholesterol by 14 percent and their levels of "bad...
Fat Alone, Not Where It Sits, May Be Key to Heart Problems
THURSDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that contradicts earlier research, an international study suggests that being obese boosts the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke regardless of where the excess fat is stored in the body. Tha...
'Good' Cholesterol May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of "good" cholesterol may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests. If other studies confirm this finding, people with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol should "b...
Statins Might Help HIV Patients, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary research suggests that statins restrain the immune systems of HIV patients and may stave off progression of the AIDS-causing virus. Although it's too soon to recommend the drug for this purpose, th...
High Triglyceride Levels Linked to Increased Stroke Risk: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women with high triglyceride levels are at an increased risk of ischemic stroke, which typically occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a build-up of fatty deposits within blood vessels, a ne...
Blood Protein Level May Not Influence Effectiveness of Statins
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A new study debunks the idea that the cholesterol-fighting drugs known as statins work better in people with high levels of a certain protein and may not work at all in those with low levels. Researchers found t...
For Cholesterol Control, Experts Urge More Than Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Advances in medical science have made it easier than ever to lower dangerous cholesterol levels. A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have proven particularly effective, reducing the risk for ...
Woman Struggles to Control Cholesterol
TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Sheri Foote has cholesterol problems the likes of which few will ever have. Foote, 43 and a Denver resident, was first diagnosed with high cholesterol when she had a physical examination about age 21. "I knew I...
Experimental Drug Raises Good Cholesterol Levels in Early Trial
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that raises HDL, or "good," cholesterol seems to have passed an initial hurdle by proving safe in preliminary trials. Although the trial was primarily designed to look at safety, research...
Scientists Find Way to Boost 'Good' Cholesterol in Mice
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- New animal research has identified a sequence of genetic material that appears to stabilize levels of so-called "good" cholesterol, at least in mice. Working with mice and primates, the study team found that th...
Cholesterol on Eyelids Might Point to Heart Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Could cholesterol deposits on or around people's eyelids help doctors assess cardiovascular risk? A preliminary Danish study suggests that the deposits could point to an increased risk for heart attack, arterial...
High Cholesterol in Middle Age May Not Raise Dementia Risk for Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- For years, doctors have been saying that keeping your cholesterol levels in check as you age is good for your brain as well as your heart, but a new study suggests the connection between cholesterol and dement...
Higher Statin Doses Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Stroke
TUESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Using high doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins appears to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or the need for additional cardiac procedures more than regular doses of statins in people who hav...
Adding Monounsaturated Fats to Diet May Boost Heart Health
MONDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The success of a low-cholesterol diet can be improved by adding monounsaturated fat (MUFA), which are commonly found in nuts, seeds, avocados, and oils such as olive oil, canola oil and sunflower oil, new researc...
Ingredients in Red Yeast Rice Supplements Vary Widely: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- There are widely inconsistent amounts of active ingredient in different formulations of popular red yeast rice supplements, a new study finds. The supplements are marketed as a way to lower cholesterol levels. ...
Chemicals in Rugs, Cookware May Be Linked to Raised Cholesterol in Teens
MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Common chemicals found in everything from non-stick cookware to grease-resistant food packaging appear to be associated with increases in cholesterol levels in adolescents, a new study suggests. People are expos...
Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering statins could go a long way toward protecting against heart disease among patients who are deemed to have an "intermediate risk" for cardiovascular trouble, a new study suggests. The find...
Adding Fish Oil to Low-Fat/High-Carb Diet May Improve Cholesterol
FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For people with the metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats or triglycerides and high blood sugar -- adding a little fish oil to a diet low...
Genome Studies Point to Cholesterol-Regulating Genes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified almost 100 genes in the human genome that may regulate cholesterol levels and the risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study. Reporting in the Aug. 5 issue of Nature,...
Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender
MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels may help prevent depression in the elderly, suggests a new study. French researchers followed a large group of men and women aged 65 and older for seven years. Th...
As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- People concerned about heart disease rightfully fret about their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, but there's another overarching problem that could eclipse all those risk factors. The nation'...
Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol
THURSDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- People with extremely low levels of "bad" cholesterol as a result of taking statins don't seem to benefit from increased levels of "good" cholesterol, a new study suggests. The conventional wisdom has been tha...
Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol
MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Although elevated cholesterol levels are generally considered an adult problem, a new study suggests that current screening guidelines for cholesterol in children miss many kids who already have higher cholester...
With Long-Term Exercise, Being 80 Is Just a Number
TUESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- In 1977, Jimmy Carter was president, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was in theaters and smoking was still permitted in most public buildings. That was the year Lawrence Golding, now 81, a professor of kinesi...
Cholesterol Drugs May Slow MS
FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study. It included 81 patients with early-stage MS randomly selected to take either 80 milligrams a day of Li...
Should Cholesterol Drugs Be Used By Those Without High Cholesterol?
FRIDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February approved the use of the cholesterol-lowering statin drug Crestor for some people with normal cholesterol levels, cardiologist Dr. Steven E. Nissen cheered t...
Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels
THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The latest report from a massive trial to determine the health value of a low-fat diet comes to the unexciting conclusion that it is probably not bad for your heart. Such an eating regimen had almost no effec...
Intense Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Therapies Don't Help Type 2 Diabetics
SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Two sets of results from a large U.S. government-sponsored trial find that neither aggressive treatment of cholesterol nor of blood pressure lowers the risk of heart events in people with type 2 diabetes. "Thes...
Hope for Inherited, Dangerously High Cholesterol
SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug called mipomersen reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol by nearly 25 percent when added to current therapy in people with a rare genetic condition that causes extremely high cholest...
Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels
MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with high cholesterol, joint physician-pharmacist care to help them manage their lipid levels doesn't have a significant impact, a new study finds. Canadian researchers looked at partnerships where ...
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