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Caring For The US Navy's Animal Warriors Could Have Impact On Human Health
8 days ago, 11 May 12, 3:00am
Military patrol dogs with your keen sense of smell, step aside. The U.S. Navy has enlisted the biological sonar and other abilities of bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions to protect harbors from enemy swimmers, detect explosives on the seafl…'Good' Cholesterol, May Not Protect Against Heart Disease
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:00am
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmf…The Positive Effects Of Heart Rehabilitation Programs
12 days ago, 7 May 12, 3:00am
Research conducted at the University of Granada has demonstrated the efficiency of a heart rehabilitation program aimed at patients suffering from heart disease. The authors of this study affirm that it is essential that heart rehabilitation programs…Improving Understanding Of The Interaction Between Blood Flow And Heart Health
19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 4:00am
Clogging of pipes leading to the heart is the planet's number one killer. Surgeons can act as medical plumbers to repair some blockages, but we don't fully understand how this living organ deteriorates or repairs itself over time...A Serving A Day Of Dark Chocolate Might Keep The Doctor Away
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:00am
Chocolate, considered by some to be the "food of the gods," has been part of the human diet for at least 4,000 years; its origin thought to be in the region surrounding the Amazon basin. Introduced to the Western world by Christopher Columbus after h…Positive Impact On Metabolic Syndrome And Satiety Offered By Eggs
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:00am
At Experimental Biology (EB) 2012 in San Diego, experts convened to discuss the latest science in a variety of health and disease-related areas, including nutrition. Research on whole egg consumption in individuals with metabolic syndrome as well as…'Western Diet' Detrimental To Fetal Hippocampal Tissue Transplants
24 days ago, 25 Apr 12, 4:00am
Researchers interested in determining the direct effects of a high saturated fat and high cholesterol (HFHC) diet on implanted fetal hippocampal tissues have found that in middle-aged laboratory rats the HFHC diet elevated microglial activation and r…The Role Of Cholesterol In Cancer-Fighting
26 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 4:00am
A Simon Fraser University researcher is among four scientists who argue that cholesterol may slow or stop cancer cell growth. They describe how cholesterol-binding proteins called ORPs may control cell growth in A Detour for Yeast Oxysterol Binding P…Risk Of Blood-Vessel Constriction Linked To Gum Disease May Be Increased By Specific Protein
29 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 3:00am
A protein involved in cellular inflammation may increase the risk of plaque containing blood vessels associated with inflammatory gum disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascul…Kidney Health May Suffer In Older Patients Taking A Common Cholesterol Medication
30 days ago, 19 Apr 12, 4:00am
Older patients taking a common cholesterol medication should be cautious of the impact on their kidney health. In a new study by Dr. Amit Garg, Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES…
Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:00am
Title: Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/17/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AMBenefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:00am
Title: Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/17/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AMpravastatin, Pravigard PAC (discontinued)
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 3:00am
Title: pravastatin, Pravigard PAC (discontinued)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AMatorvastatin, Lipitor
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 3:00am
Title: atorvastatin, LipitorCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AMrosuvastatin, Crestor
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 3:00am
Title: rosuvastatin, CrestorCategory: MedicationsCreated: 10/22/2003 10:01:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AMezetimibe and simvastatin, Vytorin
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 3:00am
Title: ezetimibe and simvastatin, VytorinCategory: MedicationsCreated: 1/31/2005 10:17:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AMCholesterol Levels in the U.S. on the Decline
23 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Cholesterol Levels in the U.S. on the DeclineCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/26/2012 12:00:00 AMHealth Tip: Know Your Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
38 days ago, 11 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Health Tip: Know Your Risk Factors for AtherosclerosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/11/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/11/2012 12:00:00 AMCholesterol Levels Vary Widely by Country: Study
39 days ago, 10 Apr 12, 3:00am
Title: Cholesterol Levels Vary Widely by Country: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/9/2012 6:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/10/2012 12:00:00 AMNew Injection Might Lower Tough-to-Treat Cholesterol
53 days ago, 27 Mar 12, 3:00am
Title: New Injection Might Lower Tough-to-Treat CholesterolCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/26/2012 8:08:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/27/2012 12:00:00 AM
Connection between statins and ALS controversial
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:16am
Golden Retriever puppy, 2 months old, sitting in front of white background Photo: Eric IsselA©e / Eric IsselA©e - Fotolia Q: My wife took Lipitor to lower her cholesterol.You Know Nothing, Dr. Snow: Why Medicine Can't Be More Like Facebook
8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:07pm
Medicine can never be like Facebook, despite what Matt Herper argues over at Forbes .National Hamburger Month at Thunder Burger
12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:02pm
May is National Hamburger Month. The hamburger has been an American staple since German immigrants set foot on U.S. soil.Conflicting Opinions On HDL As 'Good' Cholesterol
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:48pm
High-density lipoprotein, otherwise known as HDL, was thought to be "good" cholesterol.Study Recommends More People Be Given Statins
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:48pm
A new report published in The Lancet states that more people should be given cholesterol-lowering drugs and statins to help decrease the number of strokes and heart attacks.
Why Cholesterol Matters
46 days ago, 3 Apr 12, 1:00am
High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association explains why cholesterol matters.About Cholesterol
51 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 1:00am
What is cholesterol? The American Heart Association helps you understand your cholesterol levels, what is good cholesterol what is bad cholesterol, the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol, and more.Atherosclerosis
51 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 1:00am
What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis. The American Heart Association explains how atherosclerosis starts, how atherosclerosis is affected by high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and smoking, blood clots and t…Drug Therapy for Cholesterol
51 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 1:00am
The American Heart Association explains the different cholesterol medications for lowering high cholesterol including Statins, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, Selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Resins, bile acid sequestrant, bile acid-binding…Good vs. Bad Cholesterol
52 days ago, 28 Mar 12, 1:00am
What is good cholesterol? What is bad cholesterol? The American Heart Association explains LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, ldl, hdl, cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, Lp(a), triglycerides, triglyceride levels, cholesterol levels, high…
Commentator Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure, narrowing of artery ... - Boston Herald
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 11:54am
Commentator Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure, narrowing of artery ...Boston HeraldThe office ruled that the cause of Breitbart's death was heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with focal coronary atherosclerosis, or hardening of the ar…Spherix Announces First Quarter 2012 Financial Results - MarketWatch (press release)
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 1:48pm
Spherix Announces First Quarter 2012 Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)BETHESDA, Md., May 15, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Spherix Incorporated (NASDAQ:SPEX) -- an innovator in biotechnology for therapy in diabetes, metabolic syndrome…Causes of heart disease - Canada.com
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:47am
Causes of heart diseaseCanada.comSome of the most common causes of heart disease include atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"), changes in the electrical activity of the heart, birth defects, and infections. Here are some common types of hear…Associations between retinol-binding protein 4 and cardiometabolic risk ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:01am
Associations between retinol-binding protein 4 and cardiometabolic risk ...7thSpace Interactive (press release)The published literature regarding the relationships between retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) and cardiometabolic risk factors and subclini…Toward Regenerative Medicine Against Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease - Next Big Future
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:35am
Toward Regenerative Medicine Against Atherosclerosis cardiovascular diseaseNext Big FutureAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease, making it th…
Cholesterol Debate: HDL a Lost Cause?
22 hours ago, 18 May 12, 8:38am
A day after a study in the journal Lancet challenged the long-standing notion that raising levels of HDL -- commonly known as "good" cholesterol -- prevents heart attacks, top cardiology experts differed on whether the research really means the end o…Study casts doubt on theory fueling development of new cholesterol drugs
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:51pm
Raising good cholesterol, a goal pursued by Merck and Eli Lilly as the next milestone in cardiac care, may not cut heart attack risk, according to a report published in The Lancet, a medical journal in the U.K.'Good' cholesterol's heart benefits challenged
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:42pm
Having naturally high levels of "good" cholesterol doesn't lower the risk of heart attacks as believed.'Good' cholesterol may not actually be that good
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 2:08pm
A new study finds ‘good’ cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thoughtStudy: Good cholesterol may not lower heart risk
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 11:23am
Raising good cholesterol, a goal pursued by Merck & Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. as the next milestone in cardiac care, may not cut heart attack risk, says a study that challenges the development of drugs that may generate billions of dollars in sales.
Statins may help healthy adults - Halifax Evening Courier
9 hours ago, 18 May 12, 9:30pm
Daily MailStatins may help healthy adultsHalifax Evening CourierEveryone over the age of 50 should be given statins because the “cholesterol-busting” drugs reduce the risk of a heart attack even in healthy people, according to the Daily Telegraph…Research Shows CrossFit Diet/Exercise Reduces Risk of Heart Disease - WiredPRNews.com (press release)
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:21pm
Research Shows CrossFit Diet/Exercise Reduces Risk of Heart DiseaseWiredPRNews.com (press release)There has been a growing shift about the beliefs regarding the connection between high levels of cholesterol and health problems such as heart disease.…Cholesterol Debate: HDL a Lost Cause? - KBOI
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:01pm
Cholesterol Debate: HDL a Lost Cause?KBOIZoonar/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A day after a study in the journal Lancet challenged the long-standing notion that raising levels of HDL -- commonly known as "good" cholesterol -- prevents heart attacks, top ca…Getting Your Heart Rate Up May Be More Powerful than You Realize - MSN Health & Fitness
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 2:48pm
Getting Your Heart Rate Up May Be More Powerful than You RealizeMSN Health & Fitnessby Martica Heaner, PhD, MA, MEd for MSN Health Q.I know that working out is supposed to improve my cholesterol. But is there a difference between a walk around the bl…
HDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after all - Los Angeles Times
17 hours ago, 18 May 12, 1:41pm
WTSP 10 NewsHDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after allLos Angeles TimesBy Thomas H. Maugh II A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good fo…
Roche scraps hoped-for cholesterol blockbuster - Yahoo Finance
23 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:33am
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A second experimental cholesterol medicine in a once-promising class of drugs meant to replace blockbusters such as Lipitor has failed in testing, casting doubt on whether any of the drugs will ever make it to pharmacies.Good cholesterol is not all that good: Study - Today Online
1 day ago, 18 May 12, 4:48am
LONDON - Raising good cholesterol may not cut heart attack risk, says a study. A report, in the United Kingdom medical journal The Lancet, found that people with a genetic condition that causes high HDL have the same heart-attack risk as the general…Coffee and cholesterol - msnbc.com
1 day ago, 18 May 12, 2:03am
For the millions of people who depend on coffee to jumpstart their day, cholesterol is probably the last thing on their mind as they wait for the morning jolt of caffeine to kick in. In the past few years, though, more and more evidence hints that co…Good Cholesterol May Not Lower Heart Risk, Study Suggests - Bloomberg
1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:34pm
Raising good cholesterol, a goal pursued by Merck & Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) as the next milestone in cardiac care, may not cut heart attack risk, says a study that challenges the development of drugs that may generate billions of dollars ...Doctors Find Less Need For Abbott's 'Good Cholesterol' Pill - Forbes
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 9:57am
A year after a major study called into question whether prescribing an Abbott Laboratories’ pill designed to raise levels of good cholesterol protected against heart attacks and strokes, doctors are moving away from prescribing the treatment.
Ways to Include Poultry in Your Heart-Healthy Diet
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:09am
If you're watching your cholesterol, you're more than likely cautious about what you put on your plate. Although you should watch the types of meat you consume, it doesn't mean that you have to cut out this food group from your diet entirely. Ch…
Can Phytosterols Lower Your Cholesterol?
10 days ago, 8 May 12, 7:27pm
Phytosterols have also become very popular over the past few years. These chemicals, which are found in a variety of healthy foods, such as vegetables, fruits and nuts, have beneficial properties that can also affect some aspects of your cholesterol…
A Cholesterol-Lowering Diet: Where Do You Start?
19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 4:21pm
A heart-healthy diet plays an important role in keeping your cholesterol levels within a healthy range. But if you're not accustomed to watching what you eat, beginning a heart-healthy diet may seem like a horrendous task....Read Full PostKeeping Your Cholesterol In Check While Traveling
19 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 10:28am
It's that time of the year where we begin to sneak in that last vacation before fall gets here. While we are all entitled to a bit of rest and relaxation, this also the time we are tempted to break away from our diets. This is mostly due to eating ou…
Which Fats Are Healthy?
19 days ago, 29 Apr 12, 7:31pm
Unsaturated fats, saturated fats, trans-fats...these are all common types of fats seen on the back of food labels. While some of the fats we hear about are bad for our heart and could raise our cholesterol levels, there is a type of fat that is con…
Not all 'good cholesterol' is 'good': Raising HDL not a sure route to countering heart disease
2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:55pm
Medical researchers explored naturally occurring genetic variations in humans to test the connection between HDL levels and heart attack. By studying the genes of roughly 170,000 individuals, the team discovered that, when examined together, the 15 H…Some HDL, or 'good' cholesterol, may not protect against heart disease
12 days ago, 7 May 12, 4:55pm
A new study has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease and in fact may be harmful.Eating fish, chicken, nuts may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
17 days ago, 2 May 12, 6:48pm
A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems.Evidence that BMI has an independent and causal effect on heart disease risk
18 days ago, 1 May 12, 6:30pm
In addition to the many risk factors associated with poor health, reducing body mass index (BMI) will have a considerable and independent impact if you want to reduce the risk of developing ischemic heart disease. This is the key finding from new res…Beyond apples: A serving a day of dark chocolate might keep the doctor away
24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 8:51pm
Dark chocolate may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving glucose levels and lipid profiles.
Resolved Question: What would you choose for your last meal...?
, 4 Feb 12, 3:15am
... about calories or cholesterol and all that sort of thing just order whatever...Resolved Question: You Athiests answer this!?
, 31 Dec 10, 11:47am
...mith, and that there's no such thing as cholesterol. So why do u stop att@cking us and go...Resolved Question: Hi fellow seniors, how do you like your eggs?
, 8 Oct 10, 3:56pm
...have them too often because of the cholesterol level but when I do it's either ...Resolved Question: What's the best drink for seniors to cool down in the hot summer days?
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...and it also lowers blood-pressure and cholesterol levels, so that makes it...Resolved Question: Is it Healthy to eat a Stick of Butter dipped in Warm Mayonnaise?
, 30 Jan 10, 9:47pm
I hear it's good for the cholesterol... I dunno...
