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Recent Cholesterol News

• Research roundup: Do mandatory screening laws affect disparities?; Mass. health law, 6 years laterSince Massachusetts passed its own expansive health law, the state's uninsured rate has dropped and access to care has dramatically improved. But as this brief notes, two major issues remain. Massachu...
• Personality traits may also be part of the longevity genes mix"It's in their genes" is a common refrain from scientists when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond. Up until now, research has focused on genetic variations that o...
• Obese patients with fatty liver disease show only small benefit on lipoprotein levels with moderate exerciseNew research found that moderate exercise does not improve lipoprotein concentrations in obese patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Results published in the June issue of Hepatolog...
• Number of Americans with kidney stones nearly doubled since 1994The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones between 2007 and 2010 nearly doubled since 1994, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and RAND.
• ACE’s Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan kicks off to help people with diabetesThe Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan, developed by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), with support from Merck, is kicking off to help the nearly 26 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes f...