| Cholesterol: |
| Research Links Low HDL Levels With Memory Loss (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests an
association between low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and loss of
memory. |
| Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- More than 6 million children
in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD), which can boost their odds for heart disease, researchers
report. |
| "Good" cholesterol may protect memory, study finds (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Middle-aged people with low levels
of so-called good cholesterol may be at higher risk for memory
decline that could foreshadow Alzheimer's disease or other
forms of dementia, European researchers said on Monday. |
| Fatty liver in kids tied to metabolic syndrome (Reuters) |
| Reuters - In overweight or obese
children, fatty liver disease appears to be a specific risk
factor for the metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease
and diabetes, according to a study appearing in the American
Heart Association's journal Circulation. |
| 'Good' cholesterol helps memory in ageing (AFP) |
| AFP - So-called "good" cholesterol, known by its initials as HDL-C, plays an important role in maintaining memory in later life, according to a study published Monday. |
| Study shows 150 percent jump in statin use (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs
called statins rose by 156 percent between 2000 and 2005, with
spending jumping from $7.7 billion to $19.7 billion, the U.S.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported on
Wednesday. |
| Health Highlights: June 20, 2008 (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay: |
| Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Your risk of developing
metabolic syndrome -- a group of factors linked to heart disease and
diabetes -- increases if you have five common gene variations, researchers
say. |
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