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Statins May Help Some with Normal Cholesterol: Study
Results from a new study suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins could protect people who have a so-called "intermediate risk" for heart disease.
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Fish Oil Plus a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet Improves Cholesterol: Study
Results from a new study suggest that adding fish oil to a diet high in complex carbohydrates and low in saturated fats may help people who have metabolic syndrome better reduce the risks associated with this condition.
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Take a Statin with Your Burger, Scientists Say
British scientists say fast food restaurants should hand out a free cholesterol-lowering statin to their customers to offset the heart risks of eating fatty foods such as hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes.
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Some Statin Users Don't Need Good Cholesterol Boost: Study
People with extremely low levels of bad cholesterol due to taking statins don't appear to benefit from increased levels of good cholesterol, researchers say.
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Link Between Depression, Cholesterol Different for Men and Women
A new study in the journal Biological Psychology has found that gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels in the elderly may help prevent depression in these patients.
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Elevated Cholesterol in Youth Increases Heart Risks Later
Researchers say young people who have even mild high cholesterol have a greater risk of developing calcium deposits later in life, a development that can trigger hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
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Genome Study Pinpoints Genes That Control Cholesterol
New research published in the journal Nature details how scientists have identified nearly 100 genes in the human genome that may regulate cholesterol levels and the risk of coronary artery disease.
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Menstrual Cycle May Affect Cholesterol Levels
According to a new study, women's cholesterol levels can fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle because of changes in their levels of estrogen.
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Painkillers, Statins May Distort Prostate Cancer Test Results
Men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain or statins to treat high cholesterol may not get accurate results on tests that screen for prostate cancer, a new study has found.
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Scientists Heal Damaged Arteries in Pigs
Researchers hope this work can one day be used to help people who have the artery-clogging condition atherosclerosis.
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Big Fast Food Chains Have Cut Trans Fats: Study
Scientists at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health have found that major American fast food chains have significantly reduced their use of trans fats in their cooking oils.
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Cholesterol Screening Rates Too Low in Young Adults: CDC
Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say only about 50 percent of American young adults have their cholesterol screened, even though about 25 percent of them have increased levels of bad cholesterol.
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Drugmaker Recalls Some Coumadin Tablets
Bristol-Myers Squibb has initiated a voluntary recall of three lots of physician sample blister packs of Coumadin® 1 mg tablets and five lots, of Coumadin 1 mg tablet hospital unit dose (HUD) blister packs.
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Tai Chi and Qigong Helps Mental, Physical Health: Study
A review of previous research has found Tai Chi and Qigong exercise routines can offer a number of significant mental and physical health benefits.
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All Children Should Have Cholesterol Screened: Study
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, thousands of children who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering medications are not getting these treatments because current screening guidelines exclude many kids.
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