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When a patient has made it to 85 years old in reasonable health, their instinct—and often their physician's—is to redouble prevention efforts, optimize every number and close every gap. I want to argue the opposite.
Jun 15, 2026
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Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were significantly less likely to develop frailty over time, suggesting that the cholesterol-lowering medications ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their medication, based on research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
Jun 2, 2026
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Many scientists are trying to determine just how much medical intervention can lengthen the human lifespan. But Daniel Promislow, senior scientist and scientific advisor at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could be a far more effective way to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes, according to ...
May 26, 2026
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Medications are available and delivered in various forms, including liquids, pills, injections, IV drips, inhalants, and suppositories, to name a few. But what makes one option, otherwise known as a delivery system, better ...
May 5, 2026
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Most people know about "good" and "bad" cholesterol. But few realize there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people who do everything right.
May 1, 2026
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Wanted: a cheap, multipotent treatment for viral infections. Must be able to handle new or unfamiliar strains, or (even better) a broad range of viruses—whatever comes along, in other words. Must be impervious to viral attempts ...
Apr 22, 2026
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When health risks become visible in black and white, perspectives often shift. A study from Umeå University shows that when ultrasound images of atherosclerosis in subjects' carotid arteries are combined with a motivational ...
Apr 14, 2026
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A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern Medicine study published ...
Apr 8, 2026
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