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Health Buzz: Cholesterol and Dementia and Other Health News
Health
- July 1, 2008
The cost of generic drugs, California hospitals and the debate over Lyme disease.
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Lack of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- June 30, 2008
The remedy lies in a more healthful lifestyle, rather than medications.
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Research Links Low HDL Levels With Memory Loss
Health
- June 30, 2008
But experts aren't ready to embrace the findings as fact
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'Silent Strokes' Strike One in 10 Healthy People
Health
- June 26, 2008
No symptoms, but some loss of brain function occurs, study finds
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Subtle Nervous System Problems Signal Stroke Risk
Health
- June 23, 2008
Italian study found poor reflexes, unstable posture, weakened hands warned of trouble
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Less Intensive Treatment Given Diabetic Women With Heart Disease
Health
- June 16, 2008
They have poorer control of risk factors, less likely to get cholesterol-lowering meds
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Scientists Discover Protein Involved in Fat Production
Health
- June 12, 2008
Mouse experiments might lead to new target for treating high cholesterol, researchers say
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A New Approach to Managing Diabetes
By Michelle Andrews -
Health
- June 10, 2008
For some people, it may be better to bring down blood pressure and cholesterol than blood glucose.
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Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women
Health
- June 9, 2008
Study finds improvement for both genders over 25-year period
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Antidepressants May Prevent Depression After Stroke
Health
- May 27, 2008
Problem-solving therapy could also make a difference, study shows
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Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks
Health
- May 22, 2008
Ratio of 'good' to 'bad' cholesterol determined chances of trouble in postmenopausal women, study shows
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Lowering Cholesterol May Also Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Health
- May 22, 2008
Statins, which lower cholesterol, also lower PSA levels, a warning sign of disease
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Mixed Results for Anti-Clotting Drugs in Heart Attacks
Health
- May 21, 2008
One therapy works, while another doesn't, studies find
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Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Health
- May 20, 2008
Condition can lead to heart attack and stroke, researchers note
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Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble
Health
- May 19, 2008
Studies found having ED increased risk in diabetic men
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Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat
Health
- May 15, 2008
The cholesterol-lowering drugs showed some benefits in preliminary trial
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High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Associated With Eye Disease
Health
- May 12, 2008
Risk for retinal vein blockage more than doubles when these conditions go untreated
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Drugs Alone Don't Lower Heart Disease Risks for Overweight Americans
Health
- May 12, 2008
Study finds signs of trouble show up even when statins, blood pressure meds are used
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Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
Health
- May 8, 2008
Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds
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Linking Alzheimer's and Cholesterol
By Matthew Shulman -
Health
- April 18, 2008
It turns out that there may be a link between Alzheimer's disease and high cholesterol
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Middle-Aged Women: Here's a Diet for You
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 14, 2008
The DASH diet, like the Mediterranean diet, appears to safeguard the heart.
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Controlling Cholesterol
Health
- April 12, 2008
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is essential for proper body functioning.
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The Cardiologist's Perspective on Cholesterol
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- February 6, 2008
No one argues over blood pressure and lifestyle changes.
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Lowering LDL Cholesterol Without Drugs
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- February 6, 2008
Beyond statins, try exercise, diet, and a supplement or two.
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The Smart Take on Statins
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- February 6, 2008
Are cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? That depends.
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