However, the analyzed factors also interact with each other, meaning that there are complex underlying mechanisms related to the development of GDM. For example, women in our cohort with a high LDL/HDL ratio and a high pre-pregnancy fasting glucose level had a much higher risk of developing ...
A meta-analysis of 17 long-term, randomized, placebo-controlled trials found that fibrates had a neutral effect on breast cancer and other cancer outcomes [149]. The levels of HDL-C and apoA-I are inversely related to cardiovascular risk [150]. The beneficial effects of HDL have largely ...
In 1961, theFramingham Studyreported that high blood levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure were associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease and acute heart attack. This lead to the term “coronary risk factors” being defined. Cigarette smoking, various fractions of cholesterol,...
(CVD) [5]. In addition to the HDL quantity, HDL functionality is also important for protecting against CVD [6] and cerebrovascular disease [2]. These reports raised the importance of both the quantity and quality of HDL to prevent the long-term risk of CVD and cerebrovascular disease [7]...
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A study that used dried garlic powder over 8 to 12 weeks showed significant reductions in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, but the effect didn't last beyond six months of treatment, suggesting that garlic has only a short-term effect on cholesterol. If yo...