Does an avocado a day lower bad cholesterol? BY ANDREW M. SEAMAN Wed Jan 7, 2015 6:29pm EST (Reuters Health) – Eating a heart-healthy diet that includes avocados may lower so-called bad cholesterol among otherwise healthy overweight and obese people, according to a new study. The findings don’t mean people should simply add avocados to […]
Anand Rohatgi, M.D. NEJM. November 20, 2014 Vol. 371 No. 21 November 18, 2014 10.1056/NEJMoa1409065 Abstract BACKGROUND It is unclear whether high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration plays a causal role in atherosclerosis. A more important factor may be HDL cholesterol efflux capacity, the ability of HDL to accept cholesterol from macrophages, which is a key […]
Published: Oct 27, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source High LDL cholesterol appears to cause aortic stenosis, even though lipid-lowering trials in established valve disease haven’t worked, a genetic study suggested. In the Mendelian randomization study — using genetic allocation conferred at conception akin to trial randomization — weighted genetic […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. When it comes to lowering cholesterol, the pharmaceutical companies have attempted to duplicate nature and created a drug called Niaspan®. Niaspan® is a prescription time-released form of niacin. For over half a century niacin or vitamin B3 has been found to be good for lowering cholesterol and increasing the […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in San Diego, California, described a possible link to Parkinson’s disease and low cholesterol. How the Study was Conducted Dr. Huang and colleagues, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, measured the cholesterol levels of […]
Joanne Curran Celentano PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(4):274-278. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Eggs make up a relatively small contribution to the energy consumption of the average American, in part because of the perception that the cholesterol content makes them a forbidden food for a heart-healthy diet. The relationship between egg cholesterol, blood cholesterol, and […]
PracticeUpdate.com REVIEW · September 17, 2014 Take Home Message This clinical review emphasizes that there are no randomized clinical trials of hypocholesterolemic medication, including statins, that include people with baseline age >80 years. Results from trials with 75- to 80-year-old patients favor statin treatment for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and possibly primary […]
High-density lipoproteins and coronary artery disease: a single-center cohort study Angiology, 08/25/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Schaffer A, et al. – The goal was to estimate the role of high–density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL–C) in predicting the prevalence and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) in 3280 patients undergoing coronary angiography. Methods Predictors of lower […]
Effects of Extended-Release Niacin with Laropiprant in High-Risk Patients The HPS2-THRIVE Collaborative Group N Engl J Med 2014; 371:203-212 July 17, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1300955 BACKGROUND Patients with evidence of vascular disease are at increased risk for subsequent vascular events despite effective use of statins to lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level. Niacin lowers the LDL cholesterol […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
Michael O’Riordan July 11, 2014 NEW YORK, NY — Do patients need to fast before having their cholesterol levels measured? A new analysis suggests maybe not, with researchers reporting that nonfasting LDL-cholesterol levels provide equivalent prognostic value to fasting LDL-cholesterol levels. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey III(NHANES III), lead investigator Dr Bethany Doran (New […]
John Mandrola July 02, 2014 Editor’s Note: This blog entry originally posted at drjohnm.org My mind is changing about statins. I’m growing increasingly worried about the irrational exuberance over these drugs, especially when used for prevention of heart disease that is yet to happen. An elderly patient called my office last week to tell me thank you . . . not for […]
Posted on June 24, 2014 The original lipid hypothesis stated, more or less, that lowering blood cholesterol would reduce premature mortality from heart disease. At the time, it was thought that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat increased the ‘bad’ type of blood cholesterol, so the advice was to restrict those foods. All of that was wrong. Lipid […]
Posted on June 24, 2014 | 161 Comments The original lipid hypothesis stated, more or less, that lowering blood cholesterol would reduce premature mortality from heart disease. At the time, it was thought that dietary cholesterol and saturated fat increased the ‘bad’ type of blood cholesterol, so the advice was to restrict those foods. All of that was wrong. […]
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Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 10, MA Otto Story Source CHICAGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – More liberal lipid targets in elderly patients and lower statin doses might offset the risk of memory decline associated with statin use in these patients, Australian investigators suggested. Dr. Katherine Samaras and her associates did neuropsychometric testing on 377 subjects […]
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Te Morenga LA, et al. – In this study, authors conducted a systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars […]
Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious Eggs […]
Research · May 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, parallel-design, controlled trial including 235 participants, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts was associated with significant decreases in mean systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and total cholesterol compared with placebo. Patients at high cardiovascular […]