Guidelines Not Necessarily Guiding Physician Behavior, Study Says
...ey seemed to be influenced bytotal and LDL, 'bad,' cholesterol levels, which are questionable surrogates forNCEP-directed care." When physicians found an LDL cholesterol measurement -- a key factor in startingcholesterol-lowering treatment -- was not necessary by NCEP g...New Data Show Evista Reduces Spinal Fractures
...p andtotal body and lowered total and LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels withoutstimulating uterine tissue after three years of follow-up. MORE study evaluates benefits and risks beyond bone A selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), Evista has demonstrated theability to act like estrogen in some tissues but......itive, estrogen-like effect on a woman's bones and cholesterol levels. However, raloxifene differs from tamoxifen and estrogen because it does notstimulate the lining of the uterus, Cummings said. He added that compared to estrogen, raloxifene reduces the risk of breastcancer, and does not cause problems of uter...Successful Atherosclerosis Treatment Program
...rosis treatment significantly reduced plasma total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B concentrations and the molar ratio of LDL cholesterol ester to apolipoprotein B ( P P P P P r = -0.48, P < 0.01). The principal determina...Reduced Heart Disease Risk In Middle Age Lowers Eventual Medicare Costs
...who had no heartdisease risk factors, such as high cholesterol and blood pressure levels andcigarette smoking, du... at low risk for cardiovascular disease had aserum cholesterol of less than 200; blood pressure of 120 systolic/80 diastolicor lower; no current smoking; a normal ...Elderly Patients May Be Undertreated For High Cholesterol, Wake Forest Doctor Says
...lsewherefinds that many elderly patients with high cholesterol levels are undertreated --even those who had a his...ple over 65.Recent evidence suggests that elevated cholesterol levels remain a risk factorfor death from coronary heart disease in the elderly in otherwise good he...Fructose Consumption May Accelerate Aging: Skin's Elasticity And Softness May Be Affected
...man's and Levi's tests proved that blood fructose, cholesterol andclycated hemoglobin were significantly higher in fructose-fed rats. Fructose also affects skin collagen crosslinking by increasing theamount of stable chemical bonds both within (intra) and between (inter) collagenmolecules which in tur...Want To Eat Less Fat? Resolve To Read Food Labels
...sponding calories,total and saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol and vitamins A and C, among otherdietary components. For this study, researchers randomly surveyed a representative sample of 1,450adults in Washington state who were asked about label use, food intake, exerciseand smoking. Label use overall was comm...Ultrasonography Predicts Heart Attack/Stroke Risk
...ee ofatherosclerosis, a condition in which fat and cholesterol are deposited inartery walls. The walls thicken and become less flexible, and the narrowedopening impedes blood flow. If an artery becomes blocked, a heart attack orstroke can occur. Atherosclerotic buildup is not uniform. By combining ...... might include lowering high blood pressure orhigh cholesterol levels further than in other patients, more strict control ofdiabetes, and perhaps medical or surgical intervention. Beginning in 1989, the Cardiovascular Health Study enrolled 5,201 menand women over the age of 65 in Forsyth County (Winston-...Growing Younger By Keeping Up Regular Physical Activity
... heartattacks, such as hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes. A sedentary lifestyle also increases the risk for hip fractures, theysay. In one study, women who spent less than four hours a day on their feet hadnearly twice the risk of hip fractures as their more active counterparts....New Book (And Web Site) Use 'Currency' Of Aging To Guide And Motivate Healthy Choices
...s most accurate if you know your blood pressureand cholesterol levels.) The RealAge effects of a few sample behaviors: (Costs and benefits vary with age) (Determining the combined effect of multiple lifestyle changes is morecomplicated)...National Pilot Study To Test Whether Soy Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
...rotein on bloodpressure, hormone levels, levels of cholesterol and lipoproteins, such as highdensity lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL), the good and badcholesterols. The study also will look at the effects of soy on urinary and sexualfunctioning and on overall quality of life. The participan...Slowing Excess Weight Gain In Childhood Appears To Reduce Adult Heart Disease Risk
...asein adults -- high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol levels and insulinresistance -- might be mitigated...pressure. At age 23, blood was sampled to measure cholesterol andinsulin, a hormone that helps metabolize glucose, the body's main food source. Sinaiko sa...The American Heart Association Urges Caution On Cholestin
...olestin, has been shown tolower the level of blood cholesterol for some people in two preliminary studiespresente...e, March 25. Elevated levels of certain types of cholesterol in the blood have beenassociated with a higher risk of heart attack. However, because there are nol...News Tips Friday, March 26, 1999
...5 p.m. -- #P93 -- Size does matter: The size of cholesterol particles is anindependent risk factor for heart d...les of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) --which carry cholesterol in the blood -- was associated with an increased riskfor heart disease. The scientists analyzed inf...Postmenopausal Women Reap Heart Benefits From Foods Containing Vitamin E
...ed to reduced oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL or"bad" cholesterol). This antioxidant benefit occurred only in women who did notuse supplements. When LDL becomes oxidized it can damage blood vessels, which may lead toatherosclerosis. Some vitamins, including vitamin E, are called antioxida......veryimportant that pre-menopausal women know their cholesterol levels." Dr. Kuller continued, "It is pos...ing smoking. There are also potent drugs to lower cholesterol levels;lower LDLc (<100 mg/dL); raise HDLc, or good cholesterol (60-65 mg/dL); andlower the syst...Researchers Uncover Clues About Gateway To The Brain
...aps as a sodium transporter or as a way toregulate cholesterol and related compounds inside the central nervous system. Hewill use animal models lacking one or both transporters to clarify theirfunctions in normal and disease states. Support for this research was provided by grants from the U.S. Department ofEne...Inhibiting Growth Of New Blood Vessels Reduces Heart Disease Plaque In Mice
...ed a "Western diet," which is designedto mimic the cholesterol content of the typical diet eaten in the United St...d as a control group. At age 36 weeks,the average cholesterol levels of the three groups were about the same. However, there was a significant difference...