Subscribe to this tag Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
Health - November 3, 2009
Two studies dispel longstanding fears about possible connection
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Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
Health - November 2, 2009
PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say
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Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
Health - October 26, 2009
Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show
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Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
Health - October 14, 2009
Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says
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Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
Health - October 9, 2009
Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says
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Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
Health - October 2, 2009
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says
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Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
Health - September 22, 2009
Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say
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Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
Health - September 17, 2009
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds
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Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Health - September 14, 2009
Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds
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Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Health - September 9, 2009
Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found
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Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
Health - September 2, 2009
Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins
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Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
Health - August 25, 2009
Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease
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Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
Health - August 24, 2009
Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study
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Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
Health - August 11, 2009
Older adults who ate healthy and remained active were protected, study finds
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Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
Health - August 7, 2009
Guidelines focusing on heavier children may miss the target, study finds
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Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
Health - August 5, 2009
In turn, that meant heart risks were raised, researcher says
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Fish Oils May Prevent
Health - August 5, 2009
Review of studies involving 40,000 people points up benefits
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Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
Health - August 4, 2009
Researcher suspects mental health issues may lead to unhealthy habits
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Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia
Health - August 4, 2009
High cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and smoking raise Alzheimer's risk
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
Health - August 3, 2009
Studies find many U.S. children not getting enough
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Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque
Health - July 22, 2009
Findings may help explain location of deadly builups
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Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
Health - July 21, 2009
Those who ate right, exercised lowered chances of cardiovascular trouble
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