Lung cancer mortality rates among women are projected to rise globally by 43% by 2030 and exceed deaths from breast cancer, new research indicates. During the study period, the global mortality rate for breast cancer is projected to decrease by 9%. The mortality rate for lung cancer will be higher than that for breast cancer
CHICAGO — New research reveals there may be a relationship between faulty lipid metabolism and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). One such clue involves plasmalogens, a class of lipids containing long-chain fatty acids, such as the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in fish oil. These lipids are essential for proper membrane function. A new study links reduced
Further lowering of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with already low LDL-C produced benefit in terms of reduced risk for major vascular events with no serious adverse effects, a large meta-analysis suggests. Marc S. Sabatine, MD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, and colleagues analyzed data for a subgroup of patients with