Cardiology
Too many Americans have high blood pressure, doctors warn
(HealthDay)—A group of family physicians warns that too many Americans struggle with high blood pressure.
Feb 7, 2017
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News tagged with high cholesterol levels
Diabetes
Are the new ACC/AHA guidelines for lipids appropriate for people with diabetes?
New guidelines for the treatment of high cholesterol are not appropriate for people with type 2 diabetes – or are they? Two researchers will debate the topic at a symposium to be held on Tuesday, June 17, at the American ...
Jun 14, 2014
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Medical research
Molecular guardian defends cells, organs against excess cholesterol
A team of researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health has illuminated a critical player in cholesterol metabolism that acts as a molecular guardian in cells to help maintain cholesterol levels within a safe, ...
Nov 16, 2017
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Health
Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels
Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Common cholesterol-fighting drug may prevent hysterectomies in women with uterine fibroids
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Baylor College of Medicine and the Georgia Regents University, ...
Nov 13, 2014
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Cardiology
Poor sleep may not add to cholesterol problems, study finds
(HealthDay)—Sleepless nights don't appear to be linked to an increase in cholesterol levels, a new study indicates.
Mar 3, 2016
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Health
Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol
While the proper pronunciation of pecan remains a subject of debate, University of Georgia researchers have shown the tree nut can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels.
Aug 23, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Statins may not lower Parkinson's risk
The use of statins may not be associated with lowering risk for Parkinson's disease, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Research reveals link between high cholesterol levels and risk of aortic valve disease
Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford have found that while having high cholesterol levels does not influence your risk of aortic or mitral valve regurgitation, it does increase ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Medications
Study finds one in five patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse statin therapy
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's ...
Feb 28, 2023
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