Cholesterol News and Research

RSS

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.

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the arteries.

20 May 2022

Mice study links dietary cholesterol with exacerbation of influenza

New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when infected with influenza. The study is the first to link cholesterol in the diet with exacerbation of a viral infection.

19 May 2022

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

People who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2022

Molecular pathway allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted

UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted, prompting a flurry of activity that prevents starvation.

18 May 2022

Genome research explains why oats could be suitable for most people with celiac disease

Ground-breaking new research published in Nature has decoded the genome of oats and explained why the popular cereal could be suitable for most people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance.

18 May 2022

Health screening and genetic tests may help detect people who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia

Health screening and genetic tests might identify more than 1 million U.S. adults who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia, a common genetic disorder that causes elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol," which may lead to premature heart attack or death, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

18 May 2022

Consumption of cranberries could improve memory, ward off dementia, and lower 'bad' cholesterol

Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UK).

18 May 2022

Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients

Here's a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92 percent of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or heart disease, an antidepressant, or something for diabetes.

17 May 2022

Study reveals psychological benefits of statins

Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since their approval in the late 1980s to prevent heart attack and stroke.

17 May 2022

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Herbal supplements may be natural, but that does not mean they are always safe. A new case report appearing in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier, is a case in point.

16 May 2022

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

When most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes likely come to mind.

16 May 2022

Young adults with prediabetes are at greater risk of heart attack, study finds

Young adults with higher than normal blood sugar levels that signal prediabetes were more likely to be hospitalized for heart attack compared to their peers with normal blood sugar levels, according to in preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

15 May 2022

The potential role of the gut microbiome in modifying patient responses to statin therapy

Researchers discovered strong links between human gut microbiome makeup and statin on- and off-target effects, probably beneficial in medication tailoring.

13 May 2022

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Results from a new mouse model may aid in understanding how depression and prolonged and severe stress increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

Those with a normal body mass index (BMI) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight or living with obesity, according to research selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

In midlife, the risk of cardiometabolic diseases increases in women more rapidly than in men. A study performed at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä shows that changes in blood metabolite profile accompany the shift in sex hormone levels during menopause.

13 May 2022

Scientists investigate whether pickles can increase the health benefits of sour cream

Consumer demand for dairy foods has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased demand for foods that can be easily stored and maintain quality over time.

12 May 2022

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

In a recent study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, researchers evaluated the associations between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD).

12 May 2022

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Coffee raises serum cholesterol due to its diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol, and brewing methods have an impact on the level. Studies that assess espresso coffee's effect on serum cholesterol are scarce. This study was conducted to investigate how different brewing methods, particularly espresso, influence serum total cholesterol (S-TC).

11 May 2022

Association between physical activity paradox and risk variables for cardiovascular disease

In a new study, investigators analyzed the significance of the physical activity paradox in the risk variables for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

11 May 2022

Cholesterol News and Research

Further Reading

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Mice study links dietary cholesterol with exacerbation of influenza

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

Molecular pathway allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted

Genome research explains why oats could be suitable for most people with celiac disease

Health screening and genetic tests may help detect people who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia

Consumption of cranberries could improve memory, ward off dementia, and lower 'bad' cholesterol

Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients

Study reveals psychological benefits of statins

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Young adults with prediabetes are at greater risk of heart attack, study finds

The potential role of the gut microbiome in modifying patient responses to statin therapy

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Lean people with NAFLD more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

Scientists investigate whether pickles can increase the health benefits of sour cream

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Association between physical activity paradox and risk variables for cardiovascular disease

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News