Medications
Statin meds and cholesterol: What you need to know
Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans.
Mar 5, 2024
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News tagged with blood cholesterol levels
Health
Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease
Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease. However, a national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many adults ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Health
The three heart health tests you may not know you need
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor. While doctors routinely check blood ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Body fat percentage vs. BMI: Which is important?
The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your body fat percentage or ...
Jan 5, 2024
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Medications
Drug shown to block artery fat takes a major step forward
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have demonstrated the further success of a drug previously reported to "block" fat in the arteries.
Dec 20, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death—but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese adults who don't have diabetes: Trial
Findings from a multi-center, international clinical trial reported by a Cleveland Clinic physician show that semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age—new study
As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Health
Menopause bring new risks for women's heart health
The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.
Oct 20, 2023
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Medications
New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins
Two widely used statins, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, are equally effective at preventing heart attacks, strokes and death in people with coronary artery disease. But while rosuvastatin treatment is associated with lower ...
Oct 18, 2023
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