Saturday, November 21, 2009

cholesterol

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds more >>

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study

Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease more >>

Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.

Down by 30 percent, but those with high levels often don't know it, study finds more >>

Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk

Increased cholesterol levels worry researchers more >>

Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks

People with metabolic syndrome should steer clear of low-fat meal plans, study says more >>

New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan more >>

Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier

Heart health could also benefit from this plan, researchers find more >>

Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier

Testing of vascular risk can be simplified, researchers say more >>

Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer

Two studies dispel longstanding fears about possible connection more >>

Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels

PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say more >>

Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows

Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show more >>

Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation

Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says more >>

Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise

Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says more >>

Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes

'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says more >>

Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins

Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say more >>

Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives

Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds more >>

Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease

Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds more >>

Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found more >>

Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work

Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins more >>

Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best

Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease more >>

Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure

Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study more >>

Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

Older adults who ate healthy and remained active were protected, study finds more >>

Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight

Guidelines focusing on heavier children may miss the target, study finds more >>

Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach

In turn, that meant heart risks were raised, researcher says more >>

Fish Oils May Prevent

Review of studies involving 40,000 people points up benefits more >>

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