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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.

Working shift patterns associated with increased risk of subfertility and menstrual disruption

Shift work, which encourages sleep deprivation and patterns of activity outside the circadian rhythm, has been associated with a greater risk of ill health and loss of well-being in some (but not all) studies.(1) However, little is known about the effects of shift work on reproductive health and fertility.

9 Jul 2013

UIC to manage largest-ever prospective health study of Hispanic/Latino population

The University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Minority Health Research will manage a National Institutes of Health project to follow up, over the next six years, all Chicago participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos—the largest-ever prospective health study of this population.

9 Jul 2013

Omthera submits Epanova NDA to FDA for treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia

Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for the marketing and sale of Epanova™ for the treatment for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500mg/dL).

9 Jul 2013

Key metabolites in blood could provide clues to long-term overall health and ageing

Scientists have found that key metabolites in blood - chemical 'fingerprints' left behind as a result of early molecular changes before birth or in infancy - could provide clues to a person's long-term overall health and rate of ageing in later life.

9 Jul 2013

VBL Therapeutics publishes VB-201 pre-clinical data in journal of Atherosclerosis

VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, announced today the publication of pre-clinical data for VB-201 in the journal of Atherosclerosis.

8 Jul 2013

Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

A good night's sleep can increase the benefit of exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and non-smoking in their protection against cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of a large population follow-up study. Results showed that the combination of the four traditional healthy lifestyle habits was associated with a 57% lower risk of cardiovascular disease (fatal and non-fatal) and a 67% lower risk of fatal events. But, when "sufficient sleep" (defined as seven or more hours a night) was added to the other four lifestyle factors, the overall protective benefit was even further increased - and resulted in a 65% lower risk of composite CVD and a 83% lower risk of fatal events.

4 Jul 2013

Research reveals unconventional production of specialized T cells essential for balanced immune system

New findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveal an unconventional control mechanism involved in the production of specialized T cells that play a critical role in maintaining immune system balance. The research appears in the current online edition of the scientific journal Nature.

4 Jul 2013

Salsalate lowers blood glucose and improves glycemic control in T2D, say scientists

Joslin scientists report that salsalate, a drug used to treat arthritis, lowers blood glucose and improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. These findings, which were published today by the Annals of Internal Medicine, provide additional evidence that salsalate may be an effective drug to treat type 2 diabetes.

3 Jul 2013

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

EKF, announces today that the Quo-Test, its glycated haemoglobin analyser for near-patient monitoring of diabetes will be on show at Heart UK.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 Jul 2013

New mechanism triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a mechanism that triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes. The results, published today in Nature Immunology, suggest a common biochemical thread to multiple diseases and point the way to a new class of therapies that could treat chronic inflammation in these non-infectious diseases without crippling the immune system.

2 Jul 2013

Study indicates "statin-intolerant" patients can reduce cholesterol by visiting lipid clinic treatment

Up to 15 percent of patients who take cholesterol-lowering statin medications experience muscle pain or other side effects, and many patients simply stop taking the drugs.

30 Jun 2013

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

In order to get a better understanding of these effects, researchers from the Inserm cardiovascular, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition unit introduced a "cocktail" of contaminants mixed with low doses of dioxin, PCB, bisphenol A and phtalates into the feeding of mice that had already been rendered obese by a high-fat diet.

28 Jun 2013

People who have TBI may be more likely to have future stroke, says study

People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a future stroke, according to research that appears in the June 26, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Jun 2013

Adults with disability have higher prevalence of several chronic illnesses

Adults with a disability are more likely to be obese or extremely obese than those without a disability according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

27 Jun 2013

Research paper reveals Cav-1 protein's role in prostate tumor microenvironment

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute have uncovered for the first time the vital role a popular protein plays in the stroma, the cell-lined area outside of a prostate tumor.

26 Jun 2013

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

Eating fruit or having a glass of red wine is seen as offering health benefits. The benefits are often pinned on polyphenols, natural chemicals—found in foods—referred to as flavonoids and phenolic acids, but also fragments of food proteins called peptides.

25 Jun 2013

Researchers find RNA molecule that interferes with lipoprotein production, reduces hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia, a condition with high levels of fats circulating in the bloodstream, is a known risk factor for various cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. While the Western diet often contributes to high levels of lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, over-production of the body's own lipoproteins can lead to hyperlipidemia, independent of food intake.

25 Jun 2013

Study examines long-term effects on babies born to mothers with obstetric cholestasis

Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

25 Jun 2013

Weight loss does not reduce heart disease risks among Type 2 diabetes patients: Study

A landmark study investigating the long-term effects of weight loss on the risks of cardiovascular disease among patients with Type 2 diabetes has now concluded, with significant results to be published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

25 Jun 2013

New $11 million grant for lowering stroke risk among black and young populations

A new $11 million grant to Kaiser Permanente Northern California and UC San Francisco will support a multifaceted research program aimed at lowering stroke risk among black populations and younger stroke victims by targeting high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

21 Jun 2013

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Working shift patterns associated with increased risk of subfertility and menstrual disruption

UIC to manage largest-ever prospective health study of Hispanic/Latino population

Omthera submits Epanova NDA to FDA for treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia

Key metabolites in blood could provide clues to long-term overall health and ageing

VBL Therapeutics publishes VB-201 pre-clinical data in journal of Atherosclerosis

Study reveals health benefits of a good night's sleep

Research reveals unconventional production of specialized T cells essential for balanced immune system

Salsalate lowers blood glucose and improves glycemic control in T2D, say scientists

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

New mechanism triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes

Study indicates "statin-intolerant" patients can reduce cholesterol by visiting lipid clinic treatment

Research shows food contaminants are responsible for metabolic changes in obese mice

People who have TBI may be more likely to have future stroke, says study

Adults with disability have higher prevalence of several chronic illnesses

Research paper reveals Cav-1 protein's role in prostate tumor microenvironment

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

Researchers find RNA molecule that interferes with lipoprotein production, reduces hyperlipidemia

Study examines long-term effects on babies born to mothers with obstetric cholestasis

Weight loss does not reduce heart disease risks among Type 2 diabetes patients: Study

New $11 million grant for lowering stroke risk among black and young populations

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