Risk Factors for Cardiovascular DiseaseRisk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
What flips the switch to turn triglycerides from a major source of dietary energy into a major metabolic enemy? Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Genetic testing strategy for familial high cholesterol questioned
Current testing strategies for the families of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia may not be an efficient use of health resources, suggest study results published in The Lancet. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - February 26, 2013 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

An Update on Statin Alternatives and AdjunctsAn Update on Statin Alternatives and Adjuncts
What are the best options for lowering LDL cholesterol in patients who can't tolerate statins? Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Genetic testing strategy for familial high cholesterol questioned
Current testing strategies for the families of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia may not be an efficient use of health resources, suggest study results published in The Lancet. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - February 25, 2013 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

Short but frequent exercise best for beating weight gain
Results from a small exploratory study suggest that short bouts of intermittent exercise may stimulate fat metabolism more effectively than longer continuous exercise sessions. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - February 12, 2013 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

Glycemic control low priority in diabetes CVD prevention
Maintaining glycemic control does not reduce the likelihood for cardiovascular disease leading to hospitalization in people with Type 2 diabetes, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - February 2, 2013 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

Tributyltin exposure may cause ‘transgenerational obesity’
Research shows that offspring of mice exposed to low doses of the chemical tributyltin, used in paints, plastics, and other consumer products, have greater than normal body fat, liver fat, and fat-specific gene expression. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - January 31, 2013 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

Mechanisms of the Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of ProbioticsMechanisms of the Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Probiotics
Studies have shown that dietary intake of probiotics lowers plasma cholesterol. What's the mechanism of action? Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Translating calories to miles prompts significant portion reductions
Food labels that translate the number of calories in a meal into the amount of miles a person would have to walk to burn off those calories may be the most effective for reducing calorie intake, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Lipidology)
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - December 27, 2012 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news