Narrative review on dyslipidemia and erectile dysfunction pathophysiology
High Cholesterol May Damage Sexual Function Directly
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on dyslipidemia and erectile dysfunction. It concludes dyslipidemia contributes to ED through vas…
High blood fats may directly harm sexual function beyond just heart risks.
Dyslipidemia linked to poorer renal survival in primary IgA nephropathy patients
High cholesterol linked to faster kidney failure in IgA nephropathy
This retrospective observational cohort study of 458 primary IgA nephropathy patients found that dyslipidemia was associated with poorer ren…
People with IgA nephropathy and high cholesterol face a higher risk of kidney failure, a new study finds.
Chronic Insomnia in Hospitalized Adults: Associated Conditions and Metabolic Abnormalities
Elderly women with insomnia often have heart disease, infections, and metabolic issues
This retrospective observational study evaluated 871 hospitalized adults aged 18 to 100 years with chronic insomnia at a single center in Ch…
Hospitalized older women with insomnia frequently face infections, heart disease, and blood sugar problems, a single-center study finds.
Review of UK Biobank data identifies plasma protein mediators in cardiometabolic disease progression.
New Blood Test Clues Could Predict Diabetes Complications Years Earlier
This observational review analyzes UK Biobank data from 53,030 participants to evaluate plasma proteins as mediators in secondary disease de…
A new blood test spots specific proteins that warn of heart, kidney, and brain problems years before they happen in people with diabetes or …
Night shift work linked to elevated total cholesterol in male miners, cross-sectional analysis finds
Your Shift Work Raises Cholesterol Even If You Sleep Well
A cross-sectional analysis of 921 male underground miners in the Kailuan Group found night shift work (0:00–7:59) was associated with higher…
Night shift work raises cholesterol levels even when workers sleep well, proving that fixing your sleep isn't enough to protect your heart h…
Meta-analysis finds HIIT and aerobic training improve different lipid parameters in youth with dyslipidemia.
Kids' Cholesterol: Sprinting or Jogging?
A systematic review and meta-analysis in children and adolescents with dyslipidemia found high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was superi…
High-intensity sprinting beats steady jogging for lowering bad cholesterol in kids, though doctors mix both moves to manage all heart health…
Plant bioactive polysaccharides show metabolic benefits in umbrella review of systematic reviews
Plant polysaccharides show potential benefits for blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found plant bioactive polysaccharides had significant effects on blood lipids and…
Plant polysaccharides linked to better blood sugar, cholesterol, gut health, and weight control, though no effect on blood pressure or liver…
Meta-analysis finds oral JAK inhibitors increase HDL and LDL cholesterol levels in patients from RCTs
Common arthritis and skin drugs linked to cholesterol changes, analysis finds
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 phase 2 and 3 RCTs involving 5,658 patients found treatment with oral JAK inhibitors (baricitini…
Common arthritis and skin drugs can raise both 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol levels, a review of nearly 4,000 patients shows.
Meta-analysis finds water-only fasting decreases HDL, increases LDL and total cholesterol
Does water-only fasting help your cholesterol? A new review suggests it might not.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 human studies examined water-only fasting effects on blood lipids. HDL decreased significantly, …
Water-only fasting may lower good cholesterol and raise bad cholesterol, according to a new review of 32 human studies.
Atorvastatin evaluated for dyslipidemia in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome
Can a common cholesterol drug protect children's hearts and kidneys from a hidden danger?
A quasi-experimental study of 100 children aged 8-18 years with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome and dyslipidemia evaluated the effectiv…
A common cholesterol drug called atorvastatin may help children with kidney disease reach safer heart and blood fat levels when diet alone i…