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Increased levels of Lipoprotein(a) can raise the risk of recurrent coronar
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a), a subtype of "bad cholesterol," in bloodstreams are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in persons 60 and older, according to the results of a recent study that studied the issue over a 16-year period. The results, published today in C
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Elevated Lipoprotein(a) levels can increase risk of recurrent coronary hea
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the findings of a recent study that followed the problem over a 16-year period, elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a), a subtype of "bad cholesterol," in bloodstreams are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults 60 and older. The results, published today i
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road performs first of its kind plasma filtra
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): A 34-year-old Suma (name changed), diagnosed with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) since 2014 was referred to Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. HoFH is a condition where two abnormal genes one from each p
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Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest provide opportunity for prevention
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Sudden cardiac arrest causes one in five deaths in industrialised countries.2 Most sudden cardiac arrests occur in the community in people not known to be at risk. A cardiac arrhythmia, called ventricular fibrillation, causes the heart to stop pumping and blood flow to cease. If blood flow i
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Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was n
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Combination of bad cholesterol, high blood pressure may increase heart att
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research
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Study: Consuming cranberries enhances memory, curbs bad cholestrol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): The latest research at the University of East Anglia (UK) has indicated the neuroprotective potential that cranberries possess and that adding them to one's diet can significantly enhance memory and curb unhealthy cholesterol.
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Cranberries may help improve memory and fight dementia, according to a new
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UK), including cranberries in your diet may help improve memory and lower bad cholesterol.
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Cranberries could improve memory and beat back dementia: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI): According to new research at the University of East Anglia (UK), the addition of cranberries to the diet could help improve memory and has the capacity to lower bad cholesterol.
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Experts recommend additional cholesterol-lowering medications for adults a
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): According to an international team of experts, additional cholesterol-lowering drugs should be offered to patients with "bad" cholesterol (LDL) levels (70 mg/dl or more) and those at high risk of heart disease.
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Link between high cholesterol, heart disease 'inconsistent': Study
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study 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.
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Youth with autism spectrum disorder should be screened for cholesterol lev
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Baltimore [US], December 8 (ANI): According to the physicians at Kennedy Krieger Institute, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be screened for abnormally high or low cholesterol levels at least once during their childhood.
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