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Immune cells drive gallstone formation
Sticky meshworks of DNA and proteins extruded by white blood cells called neutrophils act as…
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Vegetable-rich diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterol
Higher levels of blood high-density lipoprotein (HDL)—or good cholesterol—may improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients,…
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Promising clinical trial results for drug for rare disease in which patients can’t eat fat
People with familial chylomicronemia syndrome are born with a genetic mutation that means they can’t…
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Glowing cholesterol helps scientists fight heart disease
A newly developed technique that shows artery clogging fat-and-protein complexes in live fish gave investigators…
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New cell discovered that can heal hearts: Fundamental scientific discovery could lead to new ways to repair damaged hearts
University of Calgary researchers are the first to discover a previously unidentified cell population in…
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Cholesterol levels below 50 can RAISE stroke risk by up to 170%
Low cholesterol can RAISE risk of stroke: LDL levels below 50 linked to 170% greater…
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Lowering cholesterol is not enough to reduce hyperactivity of the immune system
Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statins are the most widely used…
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Only half of US kids and teens have ideal cholesterol levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of…
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The Lancet Global Health: 1 in 7 babies worldwide born with a low birthweight
More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5…
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