heart disease prevention

Readily available treatment could help prevent heart disease in kidney patients

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:39:27 -0500

The estimated 19 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face a high risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have shown that a main source of this cardiovascular risk is CKD patients' high levels of blood phosphate.

GP targets on heart disease should be simpler, based treatment, prevention

harminka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:38:09 -0500

GP performance related payments for tackling heart disease are too complex. They should be simplified and based more on disease treatment and prevention and less on risk factor measurement, experts advise in this week's BMJ.

Experts propose cholesterol tests at 15 months of age

harminka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:36:03 -0500

Children could have their cholesterol levels tested at about 15 months of age to prevent heart disease later in life, say doctors in a study published on bmj.com today.

Researchers Discover Novel Pathway for Increasing “Good” Cholesterol

harminka — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:09:09 -0500

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a group of liver enzymes called proprotein convertases (PCs) may be the key to raising levels of good cholesterol (HDL-C).

Association between low cholesterol levels and cancer

harminka — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:22:16 -0500

Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but how low should you go" Many scientific studies support the benefits of lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and achieving low LDL cholesterol levels is one of the most important steps in preventing heart disease.

Study confirms health benefits of whole grains

harminka — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:14:51 -0500

A diet high in whole grain foods is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Animal research raises possibility of end to fat-free diets

harminka — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:52:31 -0500

A new study in mice raises a tantalizing possibility - that humans may one day be able to eat any kind of fat they want without raising their risk of heart disease.

Heart Disease Linked to Too Much Cholesterol in Cell Organelle

harminka — Fri, 04 May 2007 06:22:49 -0500

Scientists have shown that a build-up of cholesterol in cell organelles called lysosomes is related to a higher incidence of heart disease.