Health
An apple a day lowers level of blood chemical linked to hardening of the arteries
(Medical Xpress)—Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests.
Oct 2, 2012
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Cardiology
Vitamin D supplement fails to lower cholesterol in short term
Taking vitamin D supplements to compensate for vitamin D deficiency didn't improve cholesterol—at least in the short term, according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Neuroscience
Chocolate: A sweet method for stroke prevention in men?
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in the August 29, 2012, online issue of Neurology.
Aug 29, 2012
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Health
HDL: Not so 'good' after all?
After years of having it drilled into their heads, most people now know that LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the "bad" cholesterol package that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Health
Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, research finds
A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.
Jul 6, 2012
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Pediatrics
CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
(AP) -- Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
May 21, 2012
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Health
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers ...
May 17, 2012
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Medications
FDA adds new safety information to statin drugs
(AP) -- Federal health officials are adding new safety warnings about risks of memory loss and elevated blood sugar to statins, a widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering medications.
Feb 28, 2012
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Medical research
Protein that directs cholesterol traffic identified
(Medical Xpress) -- A protein that directs traffic within human cells has been identified as playing a key role in the accumulation of so-called “bad” cholesterol, according to a new study.
Feb 20, 2012
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Medications
With new generic rivals, Lipitor's sales halved
Sales of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor plunged by half barely a week after the world's top-selling drug got its first U.S. generic competition, new data show.
Dec 20, 2011
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