LDL cholesterol

Low cholesterol leads to lower PSA

harminka — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:21:00 -0500

Managing your cholesterol may also help you manage your prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level. Data presented today at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association explored the relationship between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and PSA prior to beginning statin therapy.

LDL particle measurement by NMR recognized by ADA, ACC

harminka — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:23:08 -0500

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) issued a consensus statement today that states the measurement of LDL particle number by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is one of the more accurate ways to evaluate cardiometabolic risk (CMR).

Antioxidant benefits of POM Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice top red wine

harminka — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:32:54 -0600

A recent study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that pomegranate juice from the California-grown Wonderful variety of pomegranate is the leader in the healthy beverage category by demonstrating the most complete free radical scavenging activity, greater protection of LDL-cholesterol from oxidation, and the highest polyphenol content compared to red wine and several juices.

Contribution of cholesterol transporter to vascular disease

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:53:01 -0500

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a transporter of cholesterol, may also contribute to vascular diseases by a previously unidentified mechanism, according to a report published online this week in EMBO reports.

Some forms of “good” cholesterol can be bad for heart

harminka — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:43:52 -0500

Good cholesterol, renowned for its ability to protect against heart disease, can undergo detrimental changes in protein composition that make it ‘bad’ for the heart, according to a new laboratory study by researchers in Seattle, Wash.

Cholesterol-metabolism ideas challenged by new research

harminka — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:06:55 -0500

A team of researchers investigating cholesterol and lipid transport has performed experiments that cast serious doubt on the dominant hypothesis of how the body rids its cells of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and increases "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Women less likely than men to have their cholesterol controlled

harminka — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:49:02 -0500

Women are significantly less likely than men to have their LDL cholesterol controlled to recommended levels, according to a new study by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

New study to test Statin-Parkinson's link

harminka — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:17:05 -0600