Elevated cholesterol in adolescence causes premature heart damage
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional heart damage during adolescence which worsens by young adulthood. The…
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Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol
Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol but light physical activity may neutralize it - Increased sedentary time from childhood through young…
Cholesterol passport for adolescents
The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to…
Are you an active couch potato?
‘Active couch potato’ - how sitting all day can erase a workout. New Finnish research published in Medicine & Science…
Autoimmune disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to…
Can the super-lean really eat what they like?
Can some people really eat what they like and not gain weight? Scientists shed light on the diet and lifestyles…
Cytokine APRIL protects from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Cytokine APRIL protects from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Heart attacks and strokes are the main causes of death and loss of…
Cholesterol: New drug could revolutionise treatment
A revolutionary new treatment was used for the first time in the world at the Division of Cardiology of Vienna…
Cholesterol drugs could cut health risk
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients: More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their…
Link between heart health and obesity in children
Childhood obesity linked to poor heart health signs at 11-12 years. Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of…
Diet and activity reduces cholesterol in kids
New study shows that dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children. An individualised and family-based physical…
Cold water swimming isn’t just for New Year
If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the…