Cardiology
One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits
Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep "bad cholesterol" at bay.
Oct 28, 2019
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News tagged with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Cardiology
One daily combo pill helps lower heart disease risk in study of underserved patients
Taking one daily pill that combined medications to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol lowered heart disease risk among underserved patients better than taking several separate medications to treat these risk factors, ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Cardiology
It is never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries
Statins are linked with reduced mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease, even when started late after diagnosis, reports a study presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. ...
Sep 3, 2019
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Cardiology
Screening for genetic high cholesterol could help patients and families avoid heart attack
Genetic high cholesterol is underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. Screening could identify patients and family members ...
Sep 1, 2019
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Cardiology
European guidelines on lipid control advocate 'lower is better' for cholesterol levels
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular disease, especially in high and very high risk patients. That's one of the main messages of the European Society ...
Aug 31, 2019
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Neuroscience
Cholesterol that is too low may boost risk for hemorrhagic stroke
Current guidelines recommend lowering cholesterol for heart disease risk reduction. New findings indicate that if cholesterol dips too low, it may boost the risk of hemorrhagic stroke, according to researchers.
Jul 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests
Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests a new study led by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
May 6, 2019
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Pediatrics
Breastfeeding associated with lower cardiovascular risk
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a key contributor to cardiovascular disease, one of the leading causes of death globally.
Apr 10, 2019
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Cardiology
Odds of receiving tx for CAD up with medicare advantage
(HealthDay)—For patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), those enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) are more likely to receive secondary prevention treatments than those enrolled in traditional fee-for-service (FFS) ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Medications
Cholesterol protein discovery raises hope for smarter drugs
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have made a breakthrough discovery about cholesterol transportation in cells that opens the way for new drugs to increase the body's 'good cholesterol' levels.
Jan 18, 2019
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