Weekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you’ll get heart benefits, a new study f…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescent…
Learn More¿Podrían las bacterias intestinales tener un rol en el nivel de obstrucción de las arterias?
VIERNES, 14 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las bacterias intestinales podrían afectar al riesgo de unos depósitos grasos en las arterias cardiacas, y de futuros ataques cardiacos, señalan unos investigadores. Un nuevo estudio encuentra un víncul…
Learn MoreCould the Bacteria in Your Gut Play a Part in How Clogged Your Arteries Are?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your gut bacteria could affect your risk for the fatty deposits in heart arteries — and future heart attacks, researchers say.A new study finds a link between the levels of certain microbes in the gut and the…
Learn MoreAdults With Coronary Artery Disease Not Meeting Cholesterol Targets
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults with coronary artery disease (CAD) do not meet low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets, according to a research letter published in the July 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medica…
Learn MoreVariation in Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Variability in total cholesterol and triglycerides is associated with an increased risk for incident Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD), according to a study published online …
Learn MoreADA: Bempedoic Acid Cuts MACE in Statin-Intolerant Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bempedoic acid is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among statin-intolerant primary prevention patients, according to a study published online June 24 in the Journal of the Ame…
Learn MoreElevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a predictor of recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Current Medical Research & Opinion.Leon A. Simons, …
Learn MoreQue reciba o no estatinas, que son saludables para el corazón, podría depender de su raza
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadunidenses toman unos medicamentos para reducir el colesterol, llamados estatinas, pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los adultos negros e hispanos reciben los fármacos con menos frecuen…
Learn MoreHomozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Has Variable Presentation
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a severe disorder with a variable clinical presentation, which appears to be systematically underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to a study published onl…
Learn More