A new review found that a genetic condition that puts people at a risk for high cholesterol is not protective against type 2 diabetes (T2D), despite previous studies suggesting the opposite. Data from the European Atherosclerosis Society Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (EAS FHSC) registry indicate that most individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia are at a...
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Got high cholesterol? Here are 5 ways to manage it.
Natalie Rahhal·ReporterFri, August 30, 2024 at 2:00 AM MST High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images)High cholesterol is known as the “silent killer” because there are no outward symptoms. But as it accumulates in the body, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (often referred to...
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More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol
NIH-funded study highlights importance of cholesterol screenings and educationPeer-Reviewed Publication NIH/NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the...
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High cholesterol: 5 times your limbs warn you about high cholesterol level
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on -Jun 26, 2023, 16:00 IST 01/7 When the cholesterol level is higher than 200 mg/dL it is said to be high enough for the body High cholesterol is a silent killer. It has no symptoms, it does not affect the body initially and unfortunately, by the time one sees the...
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Study of Polynesian participants yields new clues to genetic causes of high cholesterol
by University of Pittsburgh Space-filling model of the Cholesterol molecule. Credit: RedAndr/Wikipedia The discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most other populations, is giving clues to the genetic underpinnings of high cholesterol in all people, according to new research led by University of...
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Having high cholesterol and reduced physical stamina and being overweight are long COVID sequelae in young adults
by Kurt Bodenmüller, University of Zurich Test battery used in the Long COVID in Military Organizations study. The test battery was used to evaluate the long-term sequelae of COVID-19 in young adults. A variety of quantitative tests and standardized questionnaires were used to measure the effect on various organ systems and parameters in participants following...
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Link between high cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, new study finds
RCSI New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the research questions the efficacy of statins when prescribed with the aim of...
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‘Silent’ high cholesterol condition diagnosed too late and undertreated
by Imperial College London Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report has highlighted the late diagnoses and undertreatment of a genetic condition which causes cholesterol levels to soar. Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited condition affecting as many as 1 in 300 people around the world, thus it may affect more than 25 million people around...
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High cholesterol fuels cancer by fostering resistance to a form of cell death
by Duke University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain Chronically high cholesterol levels are known to be associated with increased risks of breast cancer and worse outcomes in most cancers, but the link has not been fully understood. In a study appearing online Aug. 24 in the journal Nature Communications, a research team led by the Duke Cancer Institute...
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What’s the link between erectile dysfunction and high cholesterol?
High cholesterol is a risk factor for many conditions, including erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile dysfunction is a condition in which a person with a penis is unable to get or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Although it is not usual to have this issue occasionally, people with ED experience it regularly. There are...
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