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Dyslipidemia is a disruption in the amount of lipids in the blood.

Appendicular muscle mass can be effective strategy for predicting longevity in older people

Evaluating body composition, especially appendicular muscle mass, can be an effective strategy for predicting longevity in people over 65 years of age, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School in Brazil.

1 Aug 2019

Genetic mutations link rare skin disorder and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Fatty liver disease is often associated with alcoholism, but more than a third of Americans have fatty livers despite moderate or absent alcohol consumption.

25 Jul 2019

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

A team of researchers at the Clemson University found that Cyp2b gene, which metabolizes endo and xenobiotics, may be linked to age-onset obesity and dyslipidemia, especially in males.

11 Jul 2019

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

A study performed in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University suggests that overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of developing heart disorders. The results of cardiovascular fitness tests with volunteers aged 10-17 were similar in both groups.

21 May 2019

Plant-based diets associated with lower risk of heart failure

Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in adults without known heart disease, while Southern diets consisting of more fried and processed foods and sweetened drinks are associated with greater risk, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that looked at the association between five dietary patterns and risk of heart failure.

22 Apr 2019

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST, published by Elsevier, may change the way we think about sleep disorders.

1 Apr 2019

Researchers use integrated data analysis to classify liver cancer

Liver cancer remains a major problem in healthcare globally, being the second most common cause of cancer-related death globally.

3 Feb 2019

New research may help treat HIV patients without elevating risk for liver disease

As a raft of new treatments for HIV infection have come on the market in the past 20 years, AIDS patients got access to drugs that allowed them to live longer.

1 Feb 2019

Review: Plant-based athletes benefit from improvements in heart health, performance, and recovery

Meat-free athletes--from tennis champion Venus Williams to Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton to Derrick Morgan of the NFL's Tennessee Titans--have already proven the performance-boosting power of a plant-based diet.

10 Jan 2019

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

Diets come and go and have their time in the trending list. The U.S. News and World Report has however confirmed that the healthiest diet at present is the Mediterranean diet.

3 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new type of T cell that could play role in cancer, other diseases

Researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology have identified a new type of T cell called a phospholipid-reactive T cell that is able to recognize phospholipids, the molecules that help form cells' outer membranes.

6 Dec 2018

Researchers discover biomarker for most common type of heart failure

A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker--a protein found in the blood--for the most common type of heart failure, a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology shows.

1 Nov 2018

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and H. Lundbeck A/S announced study results on the safety and efficacy of brexpiprazole in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia experiencing severe psychotic symptoms during an acute episode. The data will be presented at the upcoming Psych Congress, held in Orlando from October 25-28, 2018.

26 Oct 2018

Study examines factors associated with fasting hyperglucagonemia in type 2 diabetes

A new study examined the relationship between fasting hyperglucagonemia -- which can negatively affect glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes -- and several biochemical and glycemic factors in subjects with T2D or in a nondiabetic control group.

24 Oct 2018

Researchers identify strategies to help teens with type 1 diabetes protect their hearts

People with type 1 diabetes are far more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Their risks climb even higher if they show signs of hypertension (high blood pressure) or dyslipidemia (unhealthy levels of cholesterol or triglycerides).

12 Oct 2018

Dyslipidemia News and Research

Appendicular muscle mass can be effective strategy for predicting longevity in older people

Genetic mutations link rare skin disorder and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

Plant-based diets associated with lower risk of heart failure

Study reports new findings that are contrary to traditional thinking about sleep disorders

Researchers use integrated data analysis to classify liver cancer

New research may help treat HIV patients without elevating risk for liver disease

Review: Plant-based athletes benefit from improvements in heart health, performance, and recovery

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

Researchers identify new type of T cell that could play role in cancer, other diseases

Researchers discover biomarker for most common type of heart failure

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Study examines factors associated with fasting hyperglucagonemia in type 2 diabetes

Researchers identify strategies to help teens with type 1 diabetes protect their hearts

Simple way to measure abdominal obesity index

Weight loss pill Lorcaserin found to have low cardiovascular risk

Individuals with obesity but no other metabolic risk factors do not have elevated mortality risk

Pharmacists can play key role in resolving treatment-related problems among undeserved people

Researchers discover how intestinal bacteria can influence blood glucose and lipid concentrations

Accelerating Nanobody Production using Polyclonal Anti-VHH Antibodies

Raising Awareness of Celiac Disease with Coeliac UK

Data Integrity in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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