Cholesterol, inflammation tied to preterm birth
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High cholesterol and  inflammation during pregnancy may increase a woman's odds of  premature delivery, a study suggests.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test early in life could identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels and greatly increases the risk of early death from heart disease, a British study finds.
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MONDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) --  There&#39;s a very slight increase in cancer risk among people who take statins and achieve very low levels of LDL  cholesterol, a new study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Oral supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri to the mother during pregnancy and to the infant after birth may help reduce the development of eczema and allergy associated with immunoglobulin E, a key protein involved in the allergic response, according to Swedish researchers.
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Bigger babies are not guaranteed to  grow into healthier adults when it comes to cholesterol levels  and related heart disease problems, a study said on Tuesday.
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Curbing inflammation of the arteries appears to be just as important for fighting heart disease as lowering cholesterol, according to a pair of new studies.
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Scientists find novel genes linked with 'bad' cholesterol, paving the way for therapies to treat the risk.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, dairy products and olive oil may help protect their children against asthma and allergies, new research suggests.
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Children who were born prematurely, regardless of their actual birth weight, have a reduction in insulin sensitivity -- a pre-diabetic condition that can lead to full-blown diabetes.
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According to a study in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, infections in extremely low birth-weight infants are associated with impaired cognitive development and physical growth problems.
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More than three-quarters of children who were born before the 26th week of pregnancy are affected by cognitive and neurologic impairments by the time they reach school age, British researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Women who get enough vitamin E   during pregnancy may help lower their child's future risk of   asthma, a study suggests.
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Children whose mothers get  enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper  problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.
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New evidence emerges of a link between the pregnancy disorder pre-eclampsia and heart disease.
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Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are as  interested in a baby's poop as doting parents  are, and for good reason.  When a baby is born, so too is a new microbial ecosystem in the baby's  gut.
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By Devaraj, Sridevi; Jialal, Ishwarlal  Several studies have shown that increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol predict cardiovascular events.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose mothers get enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.