http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/High-Cholesterol-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:16:06 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-good-cholesterol-doctrine-may-be-flawed-101386-1.htm No evidence to back the belief that higher levels of good cholesterol boost cardiovascular health, says study published in Lancet. High concentrations of HDL are one of the big markers for blood tests. They are monitored as much as low levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) as a yardstick of dangerously clogged arteries. The paper used a method called mendelian randomisation to compare heart-attack risk among people who inherited known genetic variants that gave them higher HDL levels....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-good-cholesterol-doctrine-may-be-flawed-101386-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-can-be-protected-from-heart-attack-via-new-cholesterol-jab-101209-1.htm Researchers claim that a new cholesterol-busting injection is a potential breakthrough in the battle against heart attacks and strokes. The medical world has been stunned after trials of the hoped-for miracle jab on volunteers found nearly three-quarters of a harmful form of artery--clogging cholesterol simply disappeared. The experimental treatment, being developed in America, could be invaluable to those who have an intolerance to statins, the most commonly prescribed drug to combat high cholesterol....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-can-be-protected-from-heart-attack-via-new-cholesterol-jab-101209-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/good-cholesterol-may-not-always-protect-against-heart-disease-101049-1.htm A subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or the so-called "good" cholesterol may actually be harmful, anew study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found. This is the first study to show that a small protein, apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III), that sometimes resides on the surface of HDL cholesterol may increase the risk of heart disease and that HDL cholesterol without this protein may be especially heart protective. The study was published online in ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/good-cholesterol-may-not-always-protect-against-heart-disease-101049-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-and-cancer-fighting-properties-100418-1.htm Scientists have revealed that cholesterol may slow or stop cancer cell growth. The study, which includes a Simon Fraser University researcher, describes how cholesterol-binding proteins called ORPs may control cell growth in A Detour for Yeast Oxysterol Binding Proteins. The scientists came to their conclusion while trying to understand how cholesterol moves around inside cells in the fat's journey to cell surfaces where it reinforces their outer membrane. "The assumption was that ORPs ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-and-cancer-fighting-properties-100418-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-medication-and-kidney-health-100226-1.htm A common cholesterol medication may impact kidney health, reveals study. Fibrates are a group of medications commonly used to treat high cholesterol. Recent evidence from clinical trials and case reports suggests fibrates can cause an increase to serum creatinine, an indicator of kidney health measured by a blood test, which indicates a loss of kidney health. After a number of similar experiences in their renal clinics, Dr. Garg and his colleagues felt these events merited further examination....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-medication-and-kidney-health-100226-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-rates-influence-economy-and-healthcare-system-100028-1.htm The impact of cholesterol rates among the population of a country have been examined in a new study. People with a history of high cholesterol who come from higher income countries or countries with lower out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, as well as those from countries with high performing healthcare systems, defined using World Health Organization (WHO) indices, tend to have lower subsequent cholesterol rates, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal ICirculation/I....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cholesterol-rates-influence-economy-and-healthcare-system-100028-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lowering-ldl-cholesterol-as-soon-as-possible-is-associated-with-better-outcomes-99560-1.htm It is well-known that coronary atherosclerosis is a hardening of the arteries due to a build-up of fat and cholesterol. The former can lead to heart attacks and other forms of coronary heart disease (CHD). Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, reduces the risk of CHD, and researchers found that lowering LDL beginning early in life resulted in a three-fold greater reduction in the risk of CHD than treatment with a statin started later in life, according to research presented ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lowering-ldl-cholesterol-as-soon-as-possible-is-associated-with-better-outcomes-99560-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-good-cholesterol-can-help-fight-heart-disease-99467-1.htm The role of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in protecting against heart disease has been confirmed by a University of Amsterdam cardiologist. John Kastelein made his finding while examining a patient who was brought into emergency at an Amsterdam hospital after he had collapsed with a heart attack. The 36-year-old man was tall and lean, non-smoking and physically fit. "All his coronary arteries were terribly obstructed and he got operated on right away," Sydney Morning Herald quoted Professor ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-good-cholesterol-can-help-fight-heart-disease-99467-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/monthly-shot-reduces-cholesterol-levels-99353-1.htm Monthly injections of an experimental drug from Amgen lowered patients' cholesterol levels by up to 66 percent, reveals study. The early phase 1 clinical trial, designed mainly to see if the treatment was safe, followed 51 patients who received a shot of the drug, AMG 145, either once every two or every four weeks. Among trial subjects were already taking high doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, and who got the shot every two weeks, the dangerous type of cholesterol ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/monthly-shot-reduces-cholesterol-levels-99353-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-good-cholesterol-turns-bad-new-evidence-97911-1.htm A recent study provides evidence to explain how cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) mediates the conversation of cholesterol from 'good' HDLs to 'bad' LDLs. These findings point the way to the design of safer, more effective next generation CETP inhibitors that could help prevent the development of heart disease. In a study, researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have recorded the first structural images of CETP interacting with HDLs and LDLs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-good-cholesterol-turns-bad-new-evidence-97911-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/clinical-trial-shows-arthritis-and-cholesterol-drugs-are-well-tolerated-in-prostate-cancer-treatment-96881-1.htm FDA-approved drugs Celebrex used for arthritis pain and Lipitor used for lowering cholesterol are well tolerated in the treatment of recurrent prostate cancer, research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) on the drugs shows. Preliminary results from an ongoing Phase II clinical trial will be presented during the 2012 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/clinical-trial-shows-arthritis-and-cholesterol-drugs-are-well-tolerated-in-prostate-cancer-treatment-96881-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Walnuts-Help-Fight-Bad-Cholesterol-96012-1.htm Walnut consumption helps ward off bad cholesterol and diseases, claims study. Walnuts contain very high levels of polyphenol, an anti-oxidant that can protect the body from molecules which damage tissue. They found that the dry fruit contains the most polyphenol out of a list of nine commonly eaten types of nuts, tests revealed. Brazil nuts and pistachios were close behind, and cashews and hazelnuts had slightly lower levels of antioxidants. Professor Joe Vinson, from the University ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Walnuts-Help-Fight-Bad-Cholesterol-96012-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cholesterol-Medications-Linked-to-Higher-Diabetes-Risk-95900-1.htm In post-menopausal women, statin use is associated with increased diabetes risk, reveals US study. The risk was apparent even after researchers adjusted for variables such as age, race/ethnicity and body mass index, said the study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The link appeared regardless of what type of statin, or what dosage, the women were taking, said the study which included 153,000 women with an average age of 63....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cholesterol-Medications-Linked-to-Higher-Diabetes-Risk-95900-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Statin-Therapy-Lowers-Abnormal-Blood-Clotting-Besides-Lowering-Cholesterol-95697-1.htm High cholesterol can lead to heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive thrombus that cuts off blood supply to the heart or brain. For years, scientists have studied the cause of this abnormal clotting. Now, a study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, has identified a molecular pathway that leads to this abnormal blood clotting and turned ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Statin-Therapy-Lowers-Abnormal-Blood-Clotting-Besides-Lowering-Cholesterol-95697-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Daily-Intake-Of-Lean-Beef-Can-Lower-Bad-Cholesterol-94867-1.htm A new study has found that beef can play a role in a cholesterol-lowering diet and daily intake of lean beef can be an effective option in lowering total and LDL "bad" cholesterol as the "gold standard" of heart-healthy diets. The Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) clinical study (Effects on Lipids, Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins), conducted by The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) researchers, evaluated adults with moderately elevated cholesterol levels, measuring the impact of diets including ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Daily-Intake-Of-Lean-Beef-Can-Lower-Bad-Cholesterol-94867-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Drugs-to-Handle-Bad-Cholesterol-on-the-Verge-of-Realization-94641-1.htm New drugs aiming to lower dangerous or 'bad' cholesterol in a more targeted manner could shortly be a reality, reports a new study. Scientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have filed two patents for developing targeted drugs that would act as a catalyst for lowering levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or 'bad' cholesterol. LDL is often linked to medical problems like heart disease, stroke and clogged arteries. In the body, cells ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Drugs-to-Handle-Bad-Cholesterol-on-the-Verge-of-Realization-94641-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Potential-Breast-Cancer-Prevention-Agent-Lowers-Good-Cholesterol-Levels-94611-1.htm Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have revealed that Exemestane steadily lowered levels of "good" cholesterol in women taking the agent as part of a breast cancer prevention study. Exemestane, an aromatase inhibitor used to treat estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, is being tested to prevent breast cancer in women at an increased risk of developing the disease. Georgetown researchers say their findings, presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Potential-Breast-Cancer-Prevention-Agent-Lowers-Good-Cholesterol-Levels-94611-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pfizers-Best-selling-Cholesterol-Drug-Lipitor-Open-for-Generic-Competition-94151-1.htm Pfizer's patent on the best-selling cholesterol-lowering drug of all-time, Lipitor, expired on Wednesday, opening the market for generic competitors for America's most popular medication. Lipitor came on the market in 1997, and has raked in some (Dollor) 100 billion for Pfizer even in a crowded market that includes various other cholesterol-lowering statins, many of which have already gone generic. In the United States, anti-cholesterol drugs account for 255 million prescriptions a year, and about nine million people are taking Lipitor....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pfizers-Best-selling-Cholesterol-Drug-Lipitor-Open-for-Generic-Competition-94151-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-Dfortified-Yoghurt-Improves-Cholesterol-Levels-93835-1.htm In diabetics, vitamin D-fortified yoghurt improves cholesterol levels and heart disease biomarkers, reveals research published in BioMed Central's open access journal iBMC Medicine. /i Not having enough vitamin D affects the inner lining of blood vessels (endothelial cells) eventually leading to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Endothelial dysfunction can be measured by the increased levels of a set of biomarkers, such as serum endothelin-1, E-Selectin and MMP-9. In a double-blind ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-Dfortified-Yoghurt-Improves-Cholesterol-Levels-93835-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Medication-Boosts-Good-Cholesterol-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-93477-1.htm Using new drug evacetrapib alone or in combination with statins significantly increases in HDL-C levels and decreases in LDL-C levels, according to a study appearing in the November 16 issue of IJAMA/I. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death. "Accordingly, considerable efforts have focused on development of novel therapeutic agents designed to address residual cardiovascular risk. Because individuals from the general population with elevations of HDL-C have a reduced incidence ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Medication-Boosts-Good-Cholesterol-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-93477-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Injection-Depresses-Cholesterol-in-Prelim-Human-Trial-93407-1.htm Patients incapable of controlling their cholesterol levels with medications may one day be able to lower their "bad" cholesterol with an injectant, shows research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2011. In its first preliminary human tests, the medicine in the new shot lowered low density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol, in healthy volunteers who received the highest dose an average 64 percent more than those who received an inactive placebo injection. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Injection-Depresses-Cholesterol-in-Prelim-Human-Trial-93407-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Therapy-That-Helps-Increase-Good-Cholesterol-Found-92652-1.htm Researchers in US have found a new therapy that helps to boost the good cholesterol and lower triglycerides in the blood. The therapy could act as a potential tool for combating cardiovascular disease. The new therapy has been found effective in non-human primates. "The study was conducted because there is a very strong inverse correlation between the amount of HDL (good cholesterol) and heart disease," said co-principal investigator Ryan Temel, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pathology and lipid sciences at Wake Forest Baptist....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Therapy-That-Helps-Increase-Good-Cholesterol-Found-92652-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Food-Better-At-Fixing-High-Cholesterol-Than-Pills-92515-1.htm Statins aren't as good as a healthy diet when it comes to lowering your cholesterol, a new study said. In fact, statins can sap your energy and cause problems for your sex life.. A nutrient-poor diet filled with added sugars and unhealthy trans fats is understood to cause high cholesterol, the study said, so healthy food, like fruits, vegetables and nuts might help better fix the problem, according to ABC News. . The researchers followed 345 people with high cholesterol who were placed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Healthy-Food-Better-At-Fixing-High-Cholesterol-Than-Pills-92515-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Protein-in-Soy-Better-Than-Milk-For-Improving-Cholesterol-Health-92344-1.htm A new study has revealed that supplements of soy protein are much better than milk protein in terms of improving blood levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and thus the overall lipid profile in healthy individuals. The study, which has been published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, investigated the effect of soy and milk protein supplementation on lipids compared with carbohydrate among healthy adults. Numerous research studies have demonstrated that soy protein reduces LDL ('the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Protein-in-Soy-Better-Than-Milk-For-Improving-Cholesterol-Health-92344-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Novel-Therapeutic-Target-To-Increase-Good-Cholesterol-Identified-92322-1.htm Researchers claim to have identified a novel therapeutic target that helps to reduce triglycerides and increase "good" cholesterol levels. "The discovery of microRNAs in the last decade has opened new insights for up new avenues for the development of therapies targeted at these potent regulators of gene pathways," said lead author Kathryn Moore, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and The Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program at NYU Langone Medical Center....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Novel-Therapeutic-Target-To-Increase-Good-Cholesterol-Identified-92322-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Portfolio-Diet-Helps-Reduce-Cholesterol-92254-1.htm STRONGConsuming rolled oats regularly helps reduce "bad" cholesterol and it may even work better than just avoiding saturated fat, reveals a new study./STRONGSTRONGBarley and soybeans also have a similar effect in reducing "bad" LDL cholesterol./STRONGSTRONGThe study also showed that consuming foods like soy, nuts, viscous fibre and plant sterols have a good effect in reducing cholesterol. The study revealed that those who consumed this diet were able to reduce their LDL cholesterol ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Portfolio-Diet-Helps-Reduce-Cholesterol-92254-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/MRIs-may-Help-Monitor-Cholesterol-Drugs-92029-1.htm MRI scanning could serve as a powerful new tool to assess how well cholesterol drugs are working, a US scientist says. Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD conducted an MRI study of 120 patients who had recently begun taking cholesterol medications. The study found that intensive treatment with cholesterol drugs significantly reduced the amount of cholesterol in artery-clogging plaque. Cholesterol is the raw material in the buildup of plaque, which leads to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/MRIs-may-Help-Monitor-Cholesterol-Drugs-92029-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Increasing-Good-Cholesterol-Cuts-Heart-Attack-Stroke-Risk-in-Diabetics-91673-1.htm Increasing levels of high-density lipoproteins, better known as HDL or "good" cholesterol, reduced the risk for heart attack and stroke among patients with diabetes, according to a new study. Lead author Gregory Nichols, PhD, senior investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Centre for Health Research in Portland, Ore said that heart attack and stroke risk increase when 'good' cholesterol levels go down. Researchers studied patients with diabetes because they are more prone to heart disease with a lifetime risk as high as 87 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Increasing-Good-Cholesterol-Cuts-Heart-Attack-Stroke-Risk-in-Diabetics-91673-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Combined-Diabetes-Cholesterol-Pill-91669-1.htm FDA on Friday approved the first combined pill for those who suffer with the dangerous combination of diabetes and high cholesterol. Juvisync, which combines the medications of sitagliptin and simvastatin, "is the first product to combine a type 2 diabetes drug with a cholesterol lowering drug in one tablet," said Mary Parks, from the US Food and Drug Administration. Previously both medicines were approved for use on prescription, the FDA said in a statement, adding some 20 million people ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Combined-Diabetes-Cholesterol-Pill-91669-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Cholesterol-and-Alzheimers-Disease-Linked-90576-1.htm A new study published in the September 13, 2011, issue of INeurology (Regd) /I, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology reveals people with high cholesterol may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. "We found that high cholesterol levels were significantly related to brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease," said study author Kensuke Sasaki, MD, PhD, of Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. For the study, the cholesterol levels were tested for 2,587 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/High-Cholesterol-and-Alzheimers-Disease-Linked-90576-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Roche-Reveals-Cholesterol-Drug-Has-Completed-Successful-Phase-II-Trial-89855-1.htm Swiss drug manufacturer Roche said that its experimental drug for cholesterol has successfully passed the Phase II trial and revealed that it did not increase blood pressure among its users. The results mean that Roche has successfully overcome the problem that sank Pfizer's cholesterol drug, torcetrapib, which was found to drastically increase the blood pressure. Roche also revealed that their drug, known as dalcetrapib, increased the level of HDL, or good cholesterol, by more than 31 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Roche-Reveals-Cholesterol-Drug-Has-Completed-Successful-Phase-II-Trial-89855-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fiber-in-Diet-Reduces-Plant-Cholesterol-Absorption-When-Taken-With-Cholesterol-Lowering-Tablets-89629-1.htm High cholesterol results in a number of serious complications like heart attack and stroke, making it imperative to control the problem with medications. bDrugs from the statin group like simvastatin and rosuvastatin are often used to decrease the "bad" cholesterol or LDL-cholesterol. /bThese drugs decrease the production of cholesterol by the body as well as increase its uptake by the liver, thus reducing its blood levels. bEzetimibe is a comparatively newer drug that acts ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fiber-in-Diet-Reduces-Plant-Cholesterol-Absorption-When-Taken-With-Cholesterol-Lowering-Tablets-89629-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-B-Helps-Improve-Erectile-Function-in-Men-With-High-Cholesterol-89479-1.htm A new study has found that men with high cholesterol and suffering from erectile dysfunction may benefit from a daily dose of niacin, also known as vitamin B3. The results show that the 80 men who took niacin and began the study with moderate or severe erectile dysfunction (ED) reported an improvement in their ability to maintain an erection. The 80 men who took a placebo pill, who also began the study with only mild ED, did not have a change in symptoms, the study said. In addition ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-B-Helps-Improve-Erectile-Function-in-Men-With-High-Cholesterol-89479-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simvastatin-and-Ezetimibe-Combination-Fights-High-Cholesterol-in-Kidney-Disease-Patients-88959-1.htm bA drug combination that lowers blood cholesterol has been found to reduce ailments of the heart in patients suffering from kidney disease./b Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition that causes slow loss of kidney function over time, taking months or years to develop. CKD is associated with an increased risk of heart disease; yet prevention of heart disease in patients with CKD continues to be a less researched area. Increased cholesterol levels serve as the prime cause ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simvastatin-and-Ezetimibe-Combination-Fights-High-Cholesterol-in-Kidney-Disease-Patients-88959-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Better-Cholesterol-Control-Achieved-Through-Mail-order-Pharmacy-for-New-Statin-Prescriptions-88135-1.htm New research shows that Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients who obtained new statin prescriptions via a mail-order pharmacy achieved better cholesterol control in the first 3-15 months following the initiation of therapy -- compared to those patients who only obtained their statin prescription from their local Kaiser Permanente Northern California pharmacy. Greater adjusted rates of LDL-C control in mail-order pharmacy users were seen across all gender and race-ethnicity groups, according ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Better-Cholesterol-Control-Achieved-Through-Mail-order-Pharmacy-for-New-Statin-Prescriptions-88135-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Small-Molecule-To-Block-Key-Protein-Behind-Brain-Cholesterol-87699-1.htm US researchers are reporting the discovery of a small molecule that could block a key protein involved in cholesterol formation in the brain. Aleksey G. Kazantsev, Ph.D., and colleagues at MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, previously discovered that blocking cholesterol formation in the brain could protect against some of the damage caused by chronic brain disorders like Parkinson's disease. Several other studies have suggested that too much cholesterol may kill brain cells in similar neurodegenerative diseases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Small-Molecule-To-Block-Key-Protein-Behind-Brain-Cholesterol-87699-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-87449-1.htm A new study has revealed the major health benefits of consuming green tea regularly. The study adds that regular intake of green tea not only cut levels of "bad" cholesterol, but it leaves "good" cholesterol unchanged, reports the Daily Express. Xin-Xin Zheng and colleagues from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing said the study "showed the administration of green tea beverages or extracts resulted in significant reductions in serum total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations, but no effect on HDL cholesterol was observed"....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Intake-of-Green-Tea-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-87449-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Artery-Disease-Risk-Lowers-With-Higher-Good-Cholesterol-Levels-86934-1.htm Scientists have discovered that the biological function of 'good' cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) is just as vital in cutting the risk of coronary artery disease than its quantity. A team of researchers, led by Ulf Landmesser, at the University of Zurich, Switzerland has found that HDL from patients with (CAD) had different effects on cells lining blood vessels than did HDL from healthy individuals. This suggested that therapeutics that increase HDL levels do not yield clear-cut decreases ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Coronary-Artery-Disease-Risk-Lowers-With-Higher-Good-Cholesterol-Levels-86934-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Blueberries-for-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-85789-1.htm Hamsters that fed on blueberry peels and other blueberry juice processing leftovers had good cholesterol health than hamsters that weren't fed on blueberries, says study led by USDA chemist, Wallace H. Yokoyama. Levels of VLDL (very low density lipoprotein-a form of "bad" cholesterol) were about 44 percent lower in the blueberry-fed hamsters. Yokoyama pointed out that further research is needed to confirm whether the effects observed in hamsters hold true for humans. In hamsters-and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Blueberries-for-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-85789-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Raising-Good-Cholesterol-Has-Little-Impact-85584-1.htm Increasing the blood levels of good cholesterol does nothing to lower the cardiovascular disease risk in patients already taking statins to lower their bad cholesterol, says study. Scientists at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which led the study of some 3,400 Canadians and Americans, said Thursday they had prematurely terminated the trials after the results became clear. During the 32-month study, half the patients took extra doses of niacin, also known as vitamin ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Raising-Good-Cholesterol-Has-Little-Impact-85584-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Identify-Ultrabad-Cholesterol-85563-1.htm Scientists from the University of Warwick in Britain have identified a form of "ultrabad" cholesterol that significantly increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers found that the cholesterol, known as MGmin-LDL, is sticker than the LDL, or bad cholesterol and is more likely to stick to the artery walls. MGmin-LDL is found more commonly among those who suffer from type 2 diabetes as well as in the elderly. "We're excited to see our research leading to a greater understanding ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Researchers-Identify-Ultrabad-Cholesterol-85563-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Antidepressant-Anti-Cholesterol-Drug-Combo-Increases-Diabetes-Risk-Study-85491-1.htm An antidepressant taken together with a cholesterol lowering drug, by as many as one million people in the United States, may cause a spike in blood sugar levels, researchers said Wednesday. Paxil and the anti-cholesterol drug Pravachol do not have this effect when taken independently, said researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University and Harvard Medical School. The interaction was uncovered by analyzing voluntary reports of adverse events in a database ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Antidepressant-Anti-Cholesterol-Drug-Combo-Increases-Diabetes-Risk-Study-85491-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cooked-Tomatoes-may-Help-Reduce-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-85263-1.htm A pigment present in tomatoes could be as effective as statins in lowering cholesterol, according to a new report published in the journal Maturitas. According to researchers at University of Adelaide, a pigment known as lycopene found in tomatoes is rich in anti-oxidants and consuming a small amount of lycopene can go a long way in reducing the level of LDL or bad cholesterol. While lycopene is predominantly found in tomatoes, it is also found in smaller quantities in other items such as papaya, pink grapefruit and watermelons....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cooked-Tomatoes-may-Help-Reduce-Bad-Cholesterol-Levels-85263-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gene-Responsible-for-Controlling-Cholesterol-and-Obesity-Identified-85081-1.htm A group of British researchers has identified a gene that is responsible for controlling cholesterol and obesity and other obesity related diseases. Researchers from King's College London and the University of Oxford identified the gene, KLF14, which acts like a "master switch" in relation to fat genes in the body and also controls how other genes behave. The researchers said that though the gene is passed by both the father and the mother to the offspring, only the gene from the mother is active in determining how the fat genes behave....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gene-Responsible-for-Controlling-Cholesterol-and-Obesity-Identified-85081-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Eggs-Eaters-Get-Higher-Vitamin-D-Levels-and-Less-Cholesterol-Than-Thought-83613-1.htm Many dread dietary cholesterol because they think it increases their risk for heart disease. Experts from leading institutions have dispelled some common myths surrounding dietary cholesterol - they found that such diets don't increase the risk of heart disease. They also found that eggs contain higher Vitamin D levels and less cholesterol than thought. An established research has shown that saturated fat intake may be more likely to raise a person's blood cholesterol than dietary cholesterol intake....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Eggs-Eaters-Get-Higher-Vitamin-D-Levels-and-Less-Cholesterol-Than-Thought-83613-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Apples-Lower-Cholesterol-and-Help-in-Weight-Reduction-83607-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Apples-Lower-Cholesterol-and-Help-in-Weight-Reduction-83607-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cholesterol-Regulator-Plays-Key-Role-in-Development-of-Liver-Fibrosis-83117-1.htm A key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis, scientists have found. The latter is the build-up of collagen scar tissue that can develop into cirrhosis. Cirrhosis, in turn, is a major cause of premature death and is incurable without a liver transplant. The study has shown that liver X receptors (LXRs), master regulators of cholesterol, fat and inflammatory gene expression, also control the fibrosis-making ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cholesterol-Regulator-Plays-Key-Role-in-Development-of-Liver-Fibrosis-83117-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-of-Fibrates-To-Lower-Cholesterol-On-Rise-Despite-Uncertain-Benefit-82640-1.htm The use of fibrates to reduce cholesterol levels has grown sharply in the U.S. over the past decade, despite mounting evidence that the drugs offer little benefit, according to a study in the issue of JAMA. Two studies in the last 5 years that included the use of fenofibrate failed to show a benefit in reducing cardiovascular events. "These negative studies raise questions about a medication with more than (Dollor) 1 billion in sales in the United States," according to background information in the study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-of-Fibrates-To-Lower-Cholesterol-On-Rise-Despite-Uncertain-Benefit-82640-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Good-Cholesterol-Structure-Could-Help-Explain-Protective-Effects-82215-1.htm The structure of human HDL cholesterol has been determined by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers who say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. The study, led by W. Sean Davidson, PhD, professor in UC's pathology and laboratory medicine department, appears online ahead of print March 13, 2011, in the journal iNature Structural (and) Molecular Biology/i. HDL (high-density lipoproteins) also ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Good-Cholesterol-Structure-Could-Help-Explain-Protective-Effects-82215-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Good-Cholesterol-Linked-to-Reduced-Bowel-Cancer-Risk-81924-1.htm Those who have high levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, are at a lower risk of suffering from bowel cancer compared to those who have low level of HDL, a new report published in the journal Gut reveals. High levels of HDL are known to collect excess cholesterol and transfer them to liver where it is broken down. Researchers analyzed more than 520,000 people who took part in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study and found that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Good-Cholesterol-Linked-to-Reduced-Bowel-Cancer-Risk-81924-1.htm