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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.

Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

A new study reported the development of colorimetric sensors for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid-dependent RNA polymerase, envelope, and spike genes.

21 Mar 2022

Hispanic/Latino youth with food insecurity have worse cardiometabolic profiles, study shows

Hispanic/Latino youths with limited access to nutritionally adequate food – and especially those whose parents were foreign-born -- had worse cardiometabolic profiles than their "food secure" counterparts, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

17 Mar 2022

People with elevated blood pressure upon standing more likely to have risk for cardiovascular events

Among young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Hypertension.

17 Mar 2022

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in the post-covid healthscape.

From nanoComposix 17 Mar 2022

Elevated triglyceride levels may increase risk of second stroke, even while on statin therapy

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain.

16 Mar 2022

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Adequate glycemic control during the year after being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 improves the relative immunological response.

15 Mar 2022

Socioeconomic deprivation is a risk factor for premature cardiovascular mortality, study suggests

People living in socially-deprived areas of the United States are more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular (CV) complications according to new research published recently in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

15 Mar 2022

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease. Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast mammograms was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association journal.

15 Mar 2022

Detailed molecular map of stratum corneum can help develop new skin treatments

Scientists have accurately analyzed the tough barrier layer of the skin giving the most detailed molecular map of its structure that will help in the development of new skin products and treatments.

14 Mar 2022

Link between 'bad' cholesterol and CVD outcomes may not be as strong as previously believed

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought.

14 Mar 2022

New smartphone app can calculate users’ genetic risk for coronary artery disease

A Scripps Research team developed a smartphone app that can calculate users' genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) - and found that users at high risk sought out appropriate medication after using the app.

14 Mar 2022

Study evaluates efficacy of isotretinoin in improving COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) in improving COVID-19 outcomes.

14 Mar 2022

Insight into oligodendrocytes in the brain could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases

New research may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis - and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and nervous system - and allow for the development of better therapeutic treatments.

12 Mar 2022

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

An analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the U.S. found that those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease at younger ages compared to adults not diagnosed with one of those serious mental illnesses, 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.

9 Mar 2022

U.S. health care systems reduce costs, improve patient experience by delivering integrative care

U.S. health care systems and clinics report reducing costs, improving patient experience and health, while enhancing clinician wellbeing by delivering integrative care, according to a new white paper published by The Family Medicine Education Consortium and Samueli Foundation.

9 Mar 2022

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.

9 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

New inhibitor shows promise in fighting obesity and preventing heart disease

An interdisciplinary research team at The University of Texas at San Antonio has successfully developed an innovative inhibitor that shows promise in fighting obesity and potentially preventing heart disease.

4 Mar 2022

Discovery could open new doors in the field of blood pressure research

The research group of internal medicine at the University of Oulu, Finland, has discovered a previously unknown blood pressure-regulating circuit.

4 Mar 2022

Lipidomic profiling may provide early prediction of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

Simultaneous measurement of dozens of types of fats in the blood ("lipidomics") can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) years in the future, according to a new study publishing March 3rd in the open-access journal PLOS Biology from Chris Lauber of Lipotype, Germany, and colleagues.

3 Mar 2022

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Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

Hispanic/Latino youth with food insecurity have worse cardiometabolic profiles, study shows

People with elevated blood pressure upon standing more likely to have risk for cardiovascular events

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Elevated triglyceride levels may increase risk of second stroke, even while on statin therapy

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Socioeconomic deprivation is a risk factor for premature cardiovascular mortality, study suggests

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Detailed molecular map of stratum corneum can help develop new skin treatments

Link between 'bad' cholesterol and CVD outcomes may not be as strong as previously believed

New smartphone app can calculate users’ genetic risk for coronary artery disease

Study evaluates efficacy of isotretinoin in improving COVID-19 outcomes

Insight into oligodendrocytes in the brain could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

U.S. health care systems reduce costs, improve patient experience by delivering integrative care

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

New inhibitor shows promise in fighting obesity and preventing heart disease

Discovery could open new doors in the field of blood pressure research

Lipidomic profiling may provide early prediction of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

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