Fortified eggs don’t seem to raise cholesterol

In a modest-sized randomized trial, researchers found that fortified eggs did not have a negative impact on bad or good cholesterol.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
March 28, 2024 ~5 min

Gene-editing treatment could replace cholesterol meds

Early stage test shows promise, but cardiologist notes more study needed into longer-term, unintended effects.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 12, 2023 ~10 min


Don’t need high cholesterol to benefit from statins

New studies provide additional context to debate about whether there are benefits to initiating statin use in people who don’t already have high cholesterol or cardiovascular disease.

Miles Martin • harvard
Dec. 6, 2023 ~5 min

Cholesterol contributes to diabetic retinopathy

Cholesterol buildup that crystalizes can contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy, report researchers.

Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Can Akkermansia bacterium control cholesterol?

Scientists have decoded the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a gut bacterium that could help manage cholesterol levels.

Shantell Kirkendoll-Duke • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Prescription drugs' fine print is important – a toxicologist explains how to decode package inserts to take medications safely and increase their effectiveness

Don’t be intimidated by the package insert that comes with your medication. Learning how to read it can help you better understand how drugs work.

Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Public Health, Colorado State University • conversation
April 24, 2023 ~10 min

Women 20% more likely than men to refuse statin therapy

New study finds 1-in-5 patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease decline statin therapy with women being 20 percent more likely to refuse it when first suggested and 50 percent more likely than men to never accept the recommendation.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 2, 2023 ~4 min

Hormone may help gauge heart health at menopause

New research finds a link between a hormone called anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and cholesterol levels at the time of menopause.

Allison Hydzik-Pittsburgh • futurity
Dec. 12, 2022 ~6 min


7% of American adults have good cardiometabolic health

Less than 7% of the adult population of the United States has good cardiometabolic health, report researchers.

Lisa LaPoint-Tufts • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~6 min

No, Latinos don't actually have less heart disease – a new large study refutes the longstanding 'Latino paradox'

It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts, even though they have higher risk factors for heart disease.

Olveen Carrasquillo, Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, University of Miami • conversation
June 8, 2022 ~5 min

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