Adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are at an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis or ‘hardening of the arteries’, says a new study.
The researchers found that subjects with higher phosphate levels were about 50 percent more likely to be at the highest level of coronary artery calcium, compared to those with lower […]

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Naturally produced sex hormones may influence the risk and progression of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a recent study.
The findings may help explain the increased risk men have of developing heart disease, which runs about twofold higher than women’s heart disease risk worldwide.
The study suggests that older women who […]

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Obese people who don’t have high cholesterol or diabetes might think they’re healthy - despite the extra pounds.
But new Ohio University research suggests that obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be as big a threat to the cardiovascular system as cholesterol. [ read full news ]

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A British research at Cambridge University have discovered a link between antisocial behaviour in male adolescents and reduced levels of the ’stress hormone’ cortisol.
Previous studies showed that Cortisol enhances memory formation and is thought to make people behave more cautiously and to help them regulate their emotions, particularly their temper and violent impulses. As a […]

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According to Penn State researchers, high levels of the male sex hormone testosterone may play an important role in the spread of disease.
Previous studies have linked testosterone to immune system suppression and found that males experience more bouts of disease and are responsible for more disease transmission than females.
These findings suggest that even if some […]

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