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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.

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, 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.

2 Mar 2022

Scientists reveal molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury

A research team led by Prof. Chen Di from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences along with other collaborators have revealed the molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury.

1 Mar 2022

Alcohol consumption may be a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Even though Dry January is over, new research suggests you may want to consider keeping the no-alcohol challenge going all year, especially if you're among the nearly 2 million Americans who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a sight-threatening eye condition.

28 Feb 2022

Parents should know their children's cholesterol levels, expert says

Today, the main focus is on lowering high cholesterol levels in adults in order to prevent atherosclerosis. Professor Kirsten Holvenat the Department of Nutrition at the University of Osloissues a clear warning: we start the process of prevention too late, when the narrowing of arteries is already too far advanced. She advocates that parents should know the level of their children's cholesterol.

28 Feb 2022

Tiny lipid-based nanoparticles carry genetic instructions directly into the lungs

Researchers at the Tufts University School of Engineering are building a reputation for precision targeting in drug delivery.

23 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

Surfactant-containing oral mouthwashes target the lipid envelope of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrated the composition and importance of SARS-CoV-2 lipid envelope and assessed the antiviral potential of oral mouthwashes targeting these lipid envelopes.

21 Feb 2022

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

Dignity Health in Arizona is launching the first research study in North America in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their DNA.

21 Feb 2022

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

We're always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol.

21 Feb 2022

Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

A new 10-year analysis of people in England newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity shows only half receive lifestyle support from their GPs.

17 Feb 2022

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, 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.

16 Feb 2022

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects.

16 Feb 2022

Study uncovers most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease

The most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks have been identified in a major new study.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Many children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and unhealthy diet, according to a study in JACC: Asia.

15 Feb 2022

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

A recent study described COVID-19 sequelae developed in non-hospitalized young adults more than six months after COVID-19 infection.

15 Feb 2022

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new research published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed, flagship journal Circulation.

14 Feb 2022

$Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women$

Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women

In older women, inability to stand on one leg for more than a few seconds is a risk factor for fracture. Another physical test yields similar results. Moreover, SSRIs can be linked to relatively poor physical function, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

14 Feb 2022

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

A study in mice - led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - shows that a new class of compounds the scientists developed can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome.

12 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

Scientists have a new understanding of the protective effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system. While its stimulant effects have long been characterized, a team of Canadian researchers have discovered how caffeine interacts with key cellular factors to remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

10 Feb 2022

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Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

Scientists reveal molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury

Alcohol consumption may be a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Parents should know their children's cholesterol levels, expert says

Tiny lipid-based nanoparticles carry genetic instructions directly into the lungs

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

Surfactant-containing oral mouthwashes target the lipid envelope of SARS-CoV-2

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

Study uncovers most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

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