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HISTORICAL FACTS: Cholesterol | History Defined

The experimental jab that can cut ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by 52 per cent

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The Independent UK

Scientists develop single jab to cut ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by half

Patients show 52 per cent drop in bad cholesterol levels within six months

The Independent UK

What Your Annual Blood Panel Misses After 50: Inflammation, Hormones, Thyroid and More

What the Standard Panel Actually TestsThe routine blood panel most Indian adults receive once a year checks a short list: complete blood count, fasting glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone. That covers acute infection, anaemia, gross organ damage, and surface-level cholesterol. It was designed to…

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6 Preventive Health Screenings Every Indian Over 40 Needs That Doctors Rarely Mention

1. LDLP (LDL Particle) Test, Not Just a Cholesterol NumberMost Indian adults over 40 get a standard lipid panel. It shows total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides. What it misses is the size and count of LDL particles, and that gap matters. A 2019 study published in the Journal of the…

Times Life

A health MOT is just one step towards prevention

Letters: Tackling social and economic conditions must come first, writes Dr Louise Lawson. Plus letters from James Hibberd, Bob Forster and Dr Giles Youngs

The Guardian - UK

European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path

European shares closed largely flat as higher oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions raised inflation concerns, offsetting stronger euro zone economic data. Energy stocks gained, while Novartis fell after its cholesterol drug failed a key study. Investors also raised bets on further ECB rate hikes, including a possible December move.

The Economic Times

The high-fiber supplement experts swear by and three easy recipes that make it taste great

Increase your fiber intake with psyllium

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Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see

You could be walking around symptom-free and not know you’re pre-diabetic, living with hypertension or at a high risk of a heart attack, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

The “Skin Barrier” Era : Why More Products May Actually Be Making Your Skin Worse

If your skincare shelf is starting to look like a small pharmacy, your skin might be quietly asking you to stop. There was a time when having good skin meant finding the right face wash and moisturiser. Then came serums, acids, retinol, toners, essences, masks and boosters. Suddenly, a 10-minute…

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One Infusion Held LDL Cholesterol 52 Percent Lower for a Full Year, in a Trial of Fifteen People

A CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol 52.5% and triglycerides 47.8% a full year after one infusion, in a company-funded trial of 15 patients.

Medical Daily

NHS Expands Free Seven-Minute Cholesterol Checks After 1 in 5 People Were Flagged High Risk

Around 100 NHS pharmacies in England will offer free seven-minute cholesterol checks after a pilot identified hidden cardiovascular risk.

International Business Times UK

The First Cholesterol Pill in the PCSK9 Class Reaches Pharmacy Shelves at 315 Dollars a Month

The first oral PCSK9 inhibitor has reached US pharmacies at a $315 monthly list price. Here is what patients should ask before switching.

Medical Daily

Pharmacies to offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests in bid to ‘spot ticking time bombs’

The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile

The Independent UK

NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England

Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke

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7 Heart Attack Signs Women Should Never Ignore

For years, many people imagined a heart attack as one unmistakable event: crushing chest pain, a blocked artery and an immediate emergency. But the reality can be far more complicated, particularly for women. Some women experience chest discomfort, while others may notice breathlessness, nausea, unusual tiredness, dizziness or pain in…

The Guardian - UK

Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests

The cholesterol-busting drugs are more effective the earlier in life they are taken, 15-year research project indicates

Times Life

Your Cardiovascular Risk Rises Fast in the First Year After Your Periods Stop, Here Is What Menopause Does to Your Heart

The estrogen drop is not gradual, it is a cliffMost women expect menopause to arrive slowly. Perimenopause does take years, but the final cessation of periods marks a sharp hormonal discontinuity. Estrogen, which had been actively protecting arterial walls, drops to levels that stay low for the rest of life.…

Medical Daily

Your Genes May Influence How Your LDL Cholesterol Responds to a Low-Carb Diet, Study Finds

Your genes may influence how LDL cholesterol responds to a low-carb diet, particularly when saturated fat intake is higher.

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Should Seniors Avoid Eggs? The Answer Isn’t What It Was 30 Years Ago

For decades, older adults were warned to strictly limit or completely avoid eggs due to high cholesterol concerns. Medical professionals once blamed dietary cholesterol directly for raising heart risks and arterial plaque. Many seniors spent years skipping the most nutrient-dense part of the breakfast plate. Modern nutritional science has completely…

The Conversation

What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know

Lentils, beans and chickpeas have been feeding people for thousands of years. Lentils are among the world’s earliest cultivated crops, with archaeological evidence tracing them back to the beginnings of agriculture. Yet scientists are still learning what happens inside our bodies when we eat them.

Times Life

6 Reasons Strict Keto Is Particularly Risky for Indian Gut Bacteria and Digestive Health

The Indian gut microbiome is shaped by decades of high-fiber eatingThe average Indian diet delivers between 30 and 40 grams of dietary fiber per day, primarily from lentils, whole grains, and vegetables. That fiber is not incidental, it is the primary food source for the bacteria that dominate the Indian…

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5 Indian Breakfast Swaps That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable for Six Hours or More

Ragi Idli Instead of White Rice IdliThe glycemic index of a standard white rice idli sits around 70, roughly the same as white bread. Ragi, finger millet, brings that number down to the low 50s. The difference is the fiber and polyphenol content in ragi's outer bran layer, which slows…

The Guardian - UK

How to eat well in your 50s: a realistic guide for men

‘One takeaway will not ruin your health, just as one salad will not save it,’ says nutritionist and American Pistachio Growers ambassador Rob Hobson

The Economic Times

Cardiologists share new guidelines on how to manage cholesterol

US cardiologists issue new guidelines for managing cholesterol. The updated US guidelines urge earlier identification and treatment of unhealthy blood fats, with doctors encouraged to assess cardiovascular risk more broadly and consider earlier intervention. Cholesterol screening is recommended for children aged 9 to 11 for early detection.

The Economic Times

Are eggs good if you have fatty liver? Here’s what research says

Eggs are a source of essential nutrients such as protein and choline, both of which can contribute positively to liver health. However, their high cholesterol content presents a challenge for those managing fatty liver disease. Research on the relationship between egg consumption and fatty liver varies widely. Combining eggs with…

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