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- New Guidelines For Cholesterol Management Spark Controversy; Faulty Risk Calculator Could Lead To Over-prescribing Statins
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines for cholesterol management, a new formula to assess heart attack and stroke risk, and guidelines for lifestyle modifications and weight management to reduce...
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- The Cholesterol Myth
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- The Benefits Of Aspirin After Breast Cancer
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Study finds 'the link between cholesterol and cancer is clear'
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have verified a link between cholesterol and cancer with new genetic evidence, raising the possibility that cholesterol medications such as statin drugs could be used for cancer prevention or to augment existing cancer treatment.
"The link between cholesterol and cancer is clear," senior study author Hartmut Land said, "but it's premature to say that [cholesterol-lowering drugs] are the answer." Still, The Times of India reports that the data gathered by the research team at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at URMC "supports several recent population-based studies that suggest individuals who take cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a reduced risk of cancer, and, conversely that individuals with the highest levels of cholesterol seem to have an elevated risk of cancer."
Millions of Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed by physicians. The drugs work by blocking the action of key enzymes in the liver, which synthesizes cholesterol. The Times story explains that "clinical trials also are evaluating statins as a tool against cancer, and some previous studies suggest that when used in combination with chemotherapy, statins might make chemotherapy more effective by sensitizing certain cancer cells to chemotherapy-induced cell death. Land, however, urges caution and further study. Doctors do not know the appropriate statin dose for cancer prevention or treatment of cancer-related conditions. Side effects cannot be ignored either, and little research has distinguished between the responses among people who take statins."
See the study in the online journal Cell Reports by clicking here.
"The link between cholesterol and cancer is clear," senior study author Hartmut Land said, "but it's premature to say that [cholesterol-lowering drugs] are the answer." Still, The Times of India reports that the data gathered by the research team at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at URMC "supports several recent population-based studies that suggest individuals who take cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a reduced risk of cancer, and, conversely that individuals with the highest levels of cholesterol seem to have an elevated risk of cancer."
Millions of Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed by physicians. The drugs work by blocking the action of key enzymes in the liver, which synthesizes cholesterol. The Times story explains that "clinical trials also are evaluating statins as a tool against cancer, and some previous studies suggest that when used in combination with chemotherapy, statins might make chemotherapy more effective by sensitizing certain cancer cells to chemotherapy-induced cell death. Land, however, urges caution and further study. Doctors do not know the appropriate statin dose for cancer prevention or treatment of cancer-related conditions. Side effects cannot be ignored either, and little research has distinguished between the responses among people who take statins."
See the study in the online journal Cell Reports by clicking here.
- New Guidelines For Cholesterol Management Spark Controversy; Faulty Risk Calculator Could Lead To Over-prescribing Statins
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines for cholesterol management, a new formula to assess heart attack and stroke risk, and guidelines for lifestyle modifications and weight management to reduce...
- Uk Nanotechnology Study Shows Promise For More Effective Cancer Treatment Compared To Chemotherapy
Dr. Peixuan Guo, one of the three top nanobiotechnology experts in the worldA new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows promise for developing ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that may help treat cancer and viral infections by regulating cell...
- The Cholesterol Myth
The Cholesterol MythThis post is by Craig, Maria's husband. I am a science geek but like to research and put things in easy to understand format. In this post (and the next one) I will break down the whole issues of cholesterol. There...
- The Benefits Of Aspirin After Breast Cancer
By Deb Kirkland, RN, BSN, MPH Nurse Navigator, Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Center at Northwest Hospital A study conducted at Brigham and Women?s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, ?Aspirin Intake and Survival After Breast Cancer,? suggests...
- Breast Cancer Treatments Discussed In Teleconference
by Holly Hosler To learn about the latest research on treatments for breast cancer, a group of 25 LifeBridge Health doctors, nurses and technicians joined over 675 others around the country for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer?s San Antonio Breast Cancer...