Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/cholesterol/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241677.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241677.phpResearchers of the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch have now identified and described a molecular mechanism underlying the most common malformation of the brain in humans. In holoprosencephaly (HPE), the forebrain (prosencephalon) is only incompletely formed. Here a binding site (receptor) for cholesterol plays a key role...Neurology / Neuroscience Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241270.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241270.phpCoronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralises parts of the 'bad' cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from Karolinska Institutet published in the scientific periodical The International Journal of Cardiology...Heart Disease Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241138.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241138.phpA new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that internet sites selling prescription statins directly to consumers are widespread, and that most websites advertising statins for sale to the general public contain very poor levels of information relevant to safe use of the medicine and side effects...Statins Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240986.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240986.phpStatins given to female patients are as effective in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular events as they are for men, researchers from Boston and New York reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiovascular events include stroke, heart attack, and angina. William J. Kostis, Ph.D., M.D...Statins Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240923.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240923.phpIn a study into the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that take part in various chemical reactions of human body...Heart Disease Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240742.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240742.phpA molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine...Liver Disease / Hepatitis Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240636.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240636.phpStatins are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, but a recent study suggest certain types of breast cancer may respond to treatment with statins...Breast Cancer Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240295.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240295.phpFurring of the arteries, atherosclerosis, is a leading cause of death across the world. Atherosclerosis leads to peripheral arterial disease, coronary heart disease, stroke and heart attacks. However, atherosclerosis is a sneaky killer - most people do not realize they have it until they have cardiovascular disease (CV)...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240099.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240099.phpA new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers identified a new culprit that leads to atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fat and cholesterol that hardens into plaque and narrows arteries. The research, published online by Nature Immunology on January 8, 2012, explains why cholesterol-laden, coronary artery disease-causing cells called macrophages, accumulate in artery plaques...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239939.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239939.php People with high cholesterol are at risk of heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within their arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive thrombus that cuts off the blood supply to their heart or brain. For years, scientists have studied the cause of this abnormal clotting...Statins Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239323.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239323.phpA new study published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that beef can play a role in a cholesterol-lowering diet, despite commonly held beliefs. The study found that diets including lean beef every day are as effective in lowering total and LDL "bad" cholesterol as the "gold standard" of heart-healthy diets (DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)...Cholesterol Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239391.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239391.phpStatins, traditionally known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study released online by The Journal of Infectious Diseases...Flu / Cold / SARS Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239153.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239153.phpIn a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One on December 6, 2011...Heart Disease Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239116.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239116.phpResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified for the first time the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) as a possible new therapeutic target against atherosclerosis resulting from a diet high in fat and cholesterol. The findings, which appear on-line in Circulation, may have significant public health implications...Vascular Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239046.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239046.php A novel breakthrough advance in fighting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol in the body has been announced by investigators from the University of Leicester and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The universities have filed two patents in order to develop targeted medications designed to lower levels of LDL...Cholesterol Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238922.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238922.php Scientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have announced a major advance towards developing drugs to tackle dangerous, or 'bad', cholesterol in the body. They have filed two patents for developing targeted drugs that would act as a catalyst for lowering levels of 'bad' cholesterol...Cholesterol Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238945.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238945.php Exemestane steadily lowered levels of "good" cholesterol in women taking the agent as part of a breast cancer prevention study, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. 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...Breast Cancer Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238975.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238975.phpScientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have announced a major advance towards developing drugs to tackle dangerous, or 'bad', cholesterol in the body. They have filed two patents for developing targeted drugs that would act as a catalyst for lowering levels of 'bad' cholesterol...Cholesterol Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238898.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238898.phpScientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have announced a major advance towards developing drugs to tackle dangerous, or 'bad', cholesterol in the body. They have filed two patents for developing targeted drugs that would act as a catalyst for lowering levels of 'bad' cholesterol...Cholesterol Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238874.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238874.phpBy changing the behavior of certain cells within human blood vessels, Cornell University researchers have discovered important clues as to the underlying causes of atherosclerosis - a discovery researchers hope can lead to more targeted drug therapies for the prevention of the disease...Vascular Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238750.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238750.phpPeople who carry a malfunctioning copy of a particular gene are especially good at clearing fat from their systems. The report in the December Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, shows how the mutant gene influences metabolism in this way...Cholesterol Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238542.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238542.php The FDA approved today a generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor, one of the world's best selling drugs. Known pharmaceutically as atorvastatin calcium tablets, Lipitor is used to reduce cholesterol. The generic version will be manufactured by Ohm Laboratories in New Brunswick, N.J. Cholesterol itself is not a major problem and is, in fact, an essential nutrient for the body...Statins Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238504.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238504.phpThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it has approved the first generic version of the world's top-selling medicine, the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin), currently marketed by Pfizer Inc...Cholesterol Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238199.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238199.phpPeople with diabetes are known to have an increased risk of heart disease. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine shows that regular consumption of a vitamin D-fortified yoghurt drink improves cholesterol levels and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction, a precursor of heart disease, in diabetics...Diabetes Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238067.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238067.phpA study using genetically modified zebrafish to visualize early events involved in development of human atherosclerosis describes an efficient model - one that the researchers say offers many applications for testing the potential effectiveness of new antioxidant and dietary therapies...Heart Disease