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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid.

Changing the wording about expiration dates could help reduce food waste

Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items – which is currently unregulated and widely variable – could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell University-led study.

4 Nov 2022

Weekly weight loss drug reduces BMI in teens

Researchers report that a weekly dose of semaglutide led to a significant BMI reduction in adolescents.

3 Nov 2022

Sophisticated tool helps measure exposure levels to PFAS

A novel metric that estimates our "burden," or cumulative exposure, to a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that we encounter in everyday life with potentially adverse health impacts, has been created by a team of researchers at Mount Sinai.

2 Nov 2022

UT Southwestern study uncovers a causative signaling pathway in breast cancer

UT Southwestern researchers have identified a causative signaling pathway in breast cancer, providing potential new targets for treatment of the most common type of cancer in women.

1 Nov 2022

Intimate partner violence associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events or death

Experiencing a violent encounter even once with an intimate partner or family member may increase a young adult's risk of having a heart attack, stroke or a heart failure hospitalization years later, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

31 Oct 2022

Most adults seeking to lose weight overestimate the healthiness of their diet

In a small study, most adults seeking to lose weight overestimated the healthiness of their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

31 Oct 2022

Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium reveals new developments in dementia research

The 10th annual Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium brought fascinating reports of progress in understanding Alzheimer's and related neurodegenerative diseases.

28 Oct 2022

In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Researchers examine the association between COVID-19 and increased cardiovascular outcomes and mortality sequelae.

27 Oct 2022

OSU researchers take major step toward improving, lengthening the lives of cystic fibrosis patients

Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have taken a key step toward improving and lengthening the lives of cystic fibrosis patients, who experience chronically clogged airways and a dramatically shortened life expectancy.

27 Oct 2022

Study reveals the protective effect of polyphenols on adolescents' cardiovascular health

The consumption of polyphenols in adolescents is associated with a better cardiovascular health, according to a collaborative research study which includes the participation of the University of Barcelona, the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBEROBN), the Spanish Cardiovascular Research Network (CIBERCV) and the SHE Foundation.

25 Oct 2022

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

Researchers evaluated the associations between low meal frequency (LMF) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

24 Oct 2022

Regular statin use may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19

Commonly used cholesterol-lowering statins may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19 disease, suggests a study of more than 38,000 patients being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Surprising discovery in people of Polynesian ancestry offers clues to genetic underpinnings of high cholesterol

The discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most other populations, is giving clues to the genetic underpinnings of high cholesterol in all people, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists in partnership with several other groups, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community.

21 Oct 2022

Low aerobic fitness is not a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children

A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome.

20 Oct 2022

11 key measures for monitoring clinical activity during COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United Kingdom described key measurements for monitoring clinical activity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

20 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus alters the composition of breast milk, research shows

A research team from the University of Huelva in collaboration with the MilkCORONA initiative has demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 virus alters the composition of breast milk.

19 Oct 2022

Do hypertension, dyslipidemia, and new-onset diabetes mellitus play a part in post-COVID sequelae?

A new study evaluated the current research on incidences of hypertension, new-onset diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia as possible sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Oct 2022

Illicit drugs associated with increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation

Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, according to an 11-year study in more than 23 million adults published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

17 Oct 2022

Cardiovascular disease risk factors are largely the same for men and women

For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study involving University of Gothenburg researchers shows.