High cholesterol

Biomarker

2 papers3 findings

Humans2

Associations

Low healthcare access

upin humans1OR 1.12

1 study

low healthcare access is associated with high cholesterol in humans (OR= 1.12, 95% CI: 1.04-1.19).
“low healthcare access were significantly associated with high cholesterol (OR= 0.93, 95% CI: 0.89-0.98) and (OR= 1.12, 95% CI:1.04-1,19) in BAs.”
Humansin Black Americans
Associations between social determinants and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Black Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African immigrants and White adults: findings from the 2013-2018 National Health Interview Survey
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract3 Nov 2025

Socioeconomic disadvantage

downin humans1OR 0.93

1 study

socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with high cholesterol in humans (OR= 0.93, 95% CI: 0.89-0.98).
“Socioeconomic disadvantage and low healthcare access were significantly associated with high cholesterol (OR= 0.93, 95% CI: 0.89-0.98) and (OR= 1.12, 95% CI:1.04-1,19) in BAs.”
Humansin Black Americans
Associations between social determinants and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Black Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African immigrants and White adults: findings from the 2013-2018 National Health Interview Survey
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract3 Nov 2025

Non-vegetarian diet

upin humans1

1 study

Non-vegetarian diet is associated with high cholesterol in humans.
“Semi-vegetarians and non-vegetarians were more likely to report high cholesterol.”
Humansoldest of the old Adventistsn = 7,192
Living longer and lifestyle: A report on the oldest of the old in the Adventist Health Study-2
JAR life11 Apr 2025

Funding

1 grant since 2023

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaCA$33k

Impact of aging, sex, vitamin D deficiency and high cholesterol on beta-amyloid peptide accumulation in brains of guinea pigs
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaUniversity of TorontoCA$33k2023–2024

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Journal of Clinical MedicineYesterday

Needle-free checks poorly predict blood profile in Mexican adults

Across 16 algorithms, scores for distinguishing adverse blood profiles ranged from 0.481 to 0.524, and tests found no separation from chance.Across 16 algorithms, scores for distinguishing adverse blood profiles ranged from 0.481 to 0.524, and tests found no separation from chance.

Cross-sectional study of 2,000 Mexican adultsBiomarkers

Limit: Unrecorded statin or anti-inflammatory use could lower biomarkers and weaken prediction

Paper

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy15 Oct

Modifiable Lifestyle Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Arteriosclerosis Obliterans in a High-Risk Population: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Case-control study of 300 peoplePopulations

Paper

Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture12 Oct

Gender and age-related features of total cholesterol concentration in the blood of the working-age population in Yaroslavl

Cross-sectional study of 890 peoplePopulations

Paper

Research Square6 Oct

Modifiable health-factor burden and stroke outcomes across three population databases: cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from NHANES, CHARLS and HRS

Preprint: cohort study of 16,070 peopleStroke

Paper

JCI Insight29 Sep

Mild caloric restriction accelerates atherosclerosis in mice

In ApoE-deficient mice fed for six months, mild food restriction reduced weight gain by 5% but increased circulating cholesterol and accelerated plaque formation.In ApoE-deficient mice fed for six months, mild food restriction reduced weight gain by 5% but increased circulating cholesterol and accelerated plaque formation.

Experiments in miceDietary restriction

Paper

Current Developments in Nutrition24 Sep