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In an article in Science, Noam Zelcer from the LACDR (The Netherlands) describes a previously unknown mechanism for regulating the amount of LDL cholesterol. This offers opportunities for supplementing and improving the effect of so-called statins: medicines that remove 'bad' cholesterol from the bloodstream.
Red yeast rice demonstrates cholesterol-lowering potential (Nutraingredients.com)
The herbal supplement was found to be effective in reducing the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level among 62 patients with hyperlipidemia and a history of discontinuation of statin therapy due to myalgias.
Diets high in protein, cholesterol linked to liver cancer (New Kerala)
Washington, July 2 : Diets high in protein and cholesterol are linked with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk, according to the latest research.
How can I pick the healthiest brand of red yeast rice? (CNN)
I saw Dr. Gupta talking about red yeast rice. I want to try it but there are so many different kinds. How do you know which are the best brands with the best ingredients? I know many of the natural supplements put a lot of junk in the product.
Rosuvastatin, C-reactive protein, LDL cholesterol, and the JUPITER trial (Lancet)
In the JUPITER trial (April 4, p 1175), 1 Paul Ridker and colleagues enrolled apparently healthy men and women who were regarded as being at increased vascular risk because of raised concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP). However, the assumption they make in associating elevated CRP concentrations with an enhanced inflammatory profile could be misleading in some patients.
Cholesterol OK? Statins Still Help Heart (WebMD)
Millions of people without established heart disease could benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy even if they don't have high cholesterol, a new analysis suggests.
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