Cardiology
Enriched broccoli reduces cholesterol
Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood LDL-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials led by the Institute of Food Research.
Apr 8, 2015
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Health
In-clinic health coaching improves cardiometabolic health
(HealthDay)—Health coaching by medical assistants can help improve hemoglobin A1c and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol control, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Mar 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Experimental anti-cholesterol drug shows promise
People taking an experimental drug called Repatha (evolocumab) for high cholesterol were half as likely to die or suffer a heart attack or stroke as those taking conventional statins, researchers said Sunday.
Mar 15, 2015
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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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Health
Proposed dietary guidelines not a green light to eat what you want
(HealthDay)—People who follow a heart-healthy diet won't see much change in their eating habits if, as reported, this year's U.S. Dietary Guidelines report rescinds previous warnings against eating certain cholesterol-rich ...
Feb 12, 2015
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Cardiology
High cholesterol in 30s, 40s, increases later risk of heart disease
Most young adults might assume they have years before needing to worry about their cholesterol.
Jan 26, 2015
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Health
Snacking on almonds instead of a high-carb snack reduced belly fat, other heart disease risk factors
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that a daily snack of 1.5 ounces of almonds instead of a high-carbohydrate muffin, eaten as part of an overall healthy diet, improved a number of ...
Jan 7, 2015
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Cardiology
Researchers present highly anticipated IMPROVE-IT results
More than a decade ago, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) demonstrated that a high dose statin, which lowered cholesterol further than a regular dose statin, provided better clinical outcomes. But questions ...
Nov 17, 2014
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Immunology
New immunological findings provide possible therapy for cardiovascular disease
A new immunological mechanism in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease has been presented in a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study is being published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and ...
Nov 17, 2014
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Cardiology
New patient-centered recommendations for cholesterol management
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released new recommendations for the prevention of heart disease and stroke. Published recently in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, the guidelines emphasize a "patient-centered" ...
Nov 17, 2014
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