Cardiology
What can a tasty milkshake teach us about the genetics of heart disease?
From 2002 to 2005, about 800 people in Minnesota and Utah drank more than 1,500 milkshakes, and they got to say they were doing it for science.
Apr 24, 2018
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News tagged with bad cholesterol
Cardiology
Statins save lives of people with high levels of LDL cholesterol
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to save thousands of additional lives when used in people with higher levels of LDL cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol, according to a new study from the University of Iowa, published ...
Apr 17, 2018
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Cardiology
Researchers are one step closer to an effective anti-atherosclerosis vaccine
In the disease atherosclerosis, cholesterol-containing plaques form in vessel walls, causing arteries to narrow and greatly increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Currently, atherosclerosis is the number 1 killer ...
Apr 12, 2018
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Health
Almonds and dark chocolate lower bad cholesterol
Almonds and dark chocolate can possibly reduce a risk factor of coronary heart disease, according to a recent study funded by the Hershey Company and the Almond Board of California.
Feb 15, 2018
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Cardiology
Back to basics for heart health
As heart month kicks off, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say the first step to taking control of your health and preventing cardiovascular disease is understanding the basics and what they represent for your heart.
Feb 2, 2018
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Health
Nutritionally-speaking, soy milk is best plant-based milk
How healthy is your almond milk really? It may taste good and may not cause you any of the unpleasant reactions caused by cow's milk. But though plant-based milk beverages of this kind have been on the market for a couple ...
Jan 29, 2018
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Cardiology
The simple cholesterol test that says if you need statins—and why doctors in UK aren't using it
Heart disease stubbornly remains one of the biggest killers in the UK, where there are 7m people living with the condition. During the past 60 years, the management of cholesterol has become an important weapon in the fight ...
Jan 26, 2018
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New study suggests health benefits of swapping animal proteins for plant proteins
Substituting one to two servings of animal proteins with plant proteins every day could lead to a small reduction in the three main cholesterol markers for cardiovascular disease prevention, a new study suggests.
Dec 20, 2017
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Health
FDA moves to ax claim for heart benefits from soy foods
U.S. regulators want to remove a health claim about the heart benefits of soy from cartons of soy milk, tofu and other foods, saying the latest scientific evidence no longer shows a clear connection.
Oct 30, 2017
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Everything you need to know about trans fats
Nearly 12 years after it was first recommended, the federal government has announced its intention to ban partially hydrogenated oils in all food sold in Canada.
Oct 6, 2017
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