http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated blood lipid levels, can increase a person's healthcare costs nearly 1.6-fold, or about $2,000 per year. For each additional risk factor those costs rise an average of 24%, according to an illuminating article in a recent issue of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert. http://www.physorg.com/news172402880.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:10:03 EST news172402880 Both blood pressure and serum lipid levels have improved in Swedish middle-aged women during the past 30 years. Levels of perceived mental stress, however, have increased significantly. These are the of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://www.physorg.com/news163397193.html Medicine & Health Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:07:14 EST news163397193 A new study presages a real aim of genetics: to look at whole populations to in order determine the significance of individual genetic variants for individual health. The research team, whose work is published in Nature Genetics, find six novel genetic variants that are associated with lipid levels, a common indicator of heart or artery disease. http://www.physorg.com/news147884469.html Medicine & Health Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:01:09 EST news147884469 Despite some improvements to lower "bad" cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid levels, according to a UC Irvine Heart Disease Prevention Program study. http://www.physorg.com/news137341766.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:29:26 EST news137341766 (PhysOrg.com) -- Despite some improvements to lower `bad` cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid levels, according to a UC Irvine Heart Disease Prevention Program study. http://www.physorg.com/news137340740.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:12:20 EST news137340740