Cholesterol Levels Links

Researchers Tie Cholesterol Levels in Women to Menstrual Cycle Phase

Physicians testing a woman's cholesterol levels may need to take into account the phase of her menstrual cycle, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. In a study of more than 250 women ages 18-44 years, researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that levels of HDL rose in concert with ...

High levels of OPG hormone impacts adverse outcome after myocardial infarction

Patients suffering with heart failure are more likely to die if they have high levels of a bone hormone called osteoprotegerin (OPG).

Genzyme, Isis: Cholesterol Drug Meets Goals In Fourth Late-stage Trial - Update

Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ISIS) reported Wednesday that their investigational cholesterol-reducing drug Mipomersen met all study goals in a late-stage trial in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or heFH.

Cholesterol control alternative touted

Cholesterol is that waxy, fatlike substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body.

The good, the bad and the ugly cholesterol

Eight months ago when I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, I vowed to try to reach safer levels without taking prescription statin drugs.