The efficacy of fish oil, touted as helpful for people with heart disease, has been called into question by new research from investigators from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. Synthetic versions of marine fish lipid-derived molecules called specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) show anti-inflammatory properties in cell cultures and live animal models. But… Continue reading Is Fish Oil As Helpful As We Think?
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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Save Lives and Money
Adhering to new hypertension guidelines could prevent thousands of heart attacks and deaths each year – without increasing health care costs, according to researchers. The investigators, from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Our findings clearly show that it would be worthwhile to significantly increase spending… Continue reading New Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Save Lives and Money
A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Researchers appear to have found an improved way of diagnosing cardiovascular disease risk. An investigation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center focused on cholesterol efflux capacity (cholesterol efflux), which measures the risk of heart disease. It appears to be a better indicator of risk than standard HDL cholesterol measurements. The findings were published… Continue reading A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Disease Risk