Friday, June 24, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


FH patients ‘not attaining LDL cholesterol targets’

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Most familial hypercholesterolemia patients have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and are not achieving the optimum therapeutic targets, despite receiving lipid-lowering therapy, suggests an analysis of the SAFEHEART study.

Maternal cigarette smoking lowers HDL cholesterol in children

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Maternal smoking in pregnancy is significantly associated with reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in healthy pre-pubertal children, say Australian researchers.

Adiponectin and hypotenstion predict CV health in diabetes

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Levels of adiponectin are raised in individuals with Type 2 diabetes and orthostatic hypotension, say researchers who have shown that the elevation is linked to renal dysfunction, arterial stiffness and other disorders.

Diabetes-related kidney disease rates increasing despite more comprehensive treatment

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The proportion of patients with diabetes who also have related kidney disease has remained consistent over the past 2 decades, despite increased use of drugs to manage this complication, a major NHANES analysis has shown.

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