Cholesterol
« Previous EntriesSoluble plant fiber can lower LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic patients
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Source: MedWire News
A soluble plant fiber can lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels more than placebo in patients with mild-to-moderate hypercholesterolemia, trial findings suggest.
The proprietary formulation of Plantago ovata (Po-)husk, which is sometimes known as Ispaghula husk, also lowered triglycerides, apolipoprotein (apo)B-100 and oxidized (ox)LDL.
The phase IV, multicenter trial included 254 patients with LDL cholesterol […]
Higher Lipitor Dose May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk For Some Patients.
Sunday, March 21st, 2010The AP (3/16) reports, “A reanalysis of research data found a high dose of popular cholesterol pill Lipitor [atorvastatin calcium] lowers risk of heart attack and stroke in some patients with both heart disease and kidney disease, the drug’s maker said Monday.” Pfizer Inc. “said the new analysis, which it funded, included patients with both […]
Rosuvastatin cuts LDL-C in children with familial hypercholesterolemia
Sunday, March 21st, 2010Rosuvastatin therapy significantly reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and is well-tolerated in adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia, a randomized placebo-controlled trial has found.
Yet just 40% of children reached the recently recommended LDL cholesterol goal of less than 110 mg/dl (2.84 mmol/l), a finding that the researchers say reflects the patients’ high baseline levels.
The study, […]
Lipid levels affect cognitive function more in early than late old age
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Source: MedWire News
High lipid levels are a greater risk factor for cognitive dysfunction before the age of 65 years than afterwards, report researchers.
“Cognitive health in old age may be related to cardiovascular risk factors such as serum lipid levels, but how lipids relate to cognitive change is unclear,” say Chandra Reynolds (University of California at […]
Direct measurement of cholesterol levels comparable to standard methods
Friday, March 12th, 2010Direct measurement of both high- and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C and LDL-C) using modern assay techniques reveals similar levels to those found using standard methods, say US researchers.
In the past, a number of issues have made direct measurement of cholesterol values difficult. For example, HDL-C measurement required a manual precipitation step.
The Friedewald formula has been […]
