Triglyceride levels predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues found that traditional risk factors for stroke -- such as high cholesterol -- are not as accurate at predicting risk in postmenopausal women as previously thought. Instead, researchers say doctors should refocus their attention on triglyceride levels to ...

Green tea lowers cholesterol risk, but only a little

A study has found that on average, green tea reduced total cholesterol compared to levels seen in those taking a placebo. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol fell slightly less than 2 per cent.

Statins Work As Well On Females As Males

Statins given to female patients are as effective in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular events as they are for men, researchers from Boston and New York reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiovascular events include stroke, heart attack, and angina. William J. Kostis, Ph.D., M.D., from Harvard Medical School, and team set out to determine what impact ...

Hormone helps obese shed weight: study

An appetite-curbing hormone found in the gut may help overweight and obese people shed weight, lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, according to a study released Wednesday.

Gut hormone may help shed weight

An appetite-curbing hormone found in the gut may help overweight and obese people shed weight, lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, according to a study.