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Cholesterol
Cholesterol waxy type of fat that circulates in the blood and is needed for the body to generate new, healthy cells. Consumption of saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels and high levels of cholesterol are associated with increased risk of heart disease. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoproteins (LDL; also known as "bad" cholesterol) which can lead to cholesterol buildup in the arteries and high-density lipoproteins (HDL; also known as "good" cholesterol) which assists in transporting cholesterol to the liver for removal from the body.
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APR 27, 2021
Cardiology
Research has suggested that excess weight around the midsection of a person's body is a much better predictor of poor he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2021
Immunology
Researchers have discovered a gene that is directly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as high b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 02, 2021
Cancer
New research from a team at the University of Alberta has identified the protein that is associated with low-density lip
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The benefits of fish oil have been debated for years. New research can explain why it's been difficult to reach a solid
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Cancer
A study published recently in the journal Nature Communications reports on the role that cholesterol plays in the g
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 12, 2021
Cardiology
Arteries, which supply the body with oxygen, are normally flexible. But they can become stiff and thick in a condition c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2021
Cardiology
While there has been a lot of debate about whether or not coffee is good for you, a new study reported in Clinical Nutri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2021
Cardiology
While there has been limited evidence that activity and fitness can counter the health impacts of excess body fat, a new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2021
Microbiology
To cause the COVID-19 illness, the SARS-CoV-2 virus first has to get into cells. To do so, it uses something called a sp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2021
Cardiology
Everyone has seen a commercial about how bad fats can build up into a plaque into a blood vessel. This is called atheros
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JAN 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. White fat is what we're usually thinking of when we think of flabby tissue that stores excess c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2020
Immunology
In atherosclerosis, cholesterol and other fatty deposits build up around the inner walls of an artery, creating a plaque
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
CNIC researchers have found that there is an autoimmune link to cardiovascular disease that may improve diagnostic and t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2020
Cancer
New research published today the American Cancer Society’s peer-reviewed journal, Cancer, looks at the mortality r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 24, 2020
Cardiology
Millions of people around the world take statins to treat high cholesterol, which are estimated to reduce the risk of he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies need cholesterol for certain crucial functions; it's a vital component of cell walls, for example. But there
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations are usually connected to disease, but there are some that are known to improve people's lives.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2020
Health & Medicine
Cannabis was under discussion at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020 (held November 13&ndash
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
NOV 16, 2020
Cardiology
Many people take fish oil supplements to try to improve various aspects of their health, but new work from the Cleveland
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2020
Cardiology
Most people know that certain foods are better for our health than others. Some types of food can increase, while other
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2020
Cancer
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is known to be a risk factor for liver cancer because of an excess of fat accumulation
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 23, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, resulting in the loss of nearly 18 million lives each yea
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 18, 2020
Cardiology
New research has suggested that over two-thirds of heart disease cases around the world are preventable with improvement
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A study published recently in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters has found toxic levels of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan