'I'm a doctor - here are the Christmas foods that could lower your cholesterol levels'
You can enjoy your Christmas meal without worrying about your cholesterol levels this year, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cheers to that! Harvard says drinking alcohol IS healthy for your heart... but in moderation
Experts at Harvard University have said that alcohol is 'probably' good for your heart health, slashing the risk of heart attack and high cholesterol. But they warn to stick to it in moderation. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sedentary Time in Childhood Tied to High Cholesterol in Adulthood
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Sedentary time during childhood is tied to worse lipid profiles in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology& Metabolism.
Andrew O. Agbaje, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
10 Health Habits That Changed Our Lives in 2023
As health reporters and editors, we know what’s good for us. But that doesn’t mean we always do it.
This year, each of us took at least one thing we’ve learned covering health and applied it to our own lives. Here’s what stuck.
Collecting houseplants
Last year at this time, I had a modest couple of shelves of houseplants. Now, I live in a jungle. I started collecting rare aroids—a family of plants that includes philodendrons, monsteras, and alocasias—and my new hobby transformed the trajectory of my year. Tending to my plants keeps me busy, so I have less time to scroll social...
Source: TIME: Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TIME Staff Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 -- Genetically predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to a study published online Dec. 20... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
High blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55, even if treated, can boost heart disease risk
Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55 has a lasting impact on your risk of heart disease in later life -- even if you subsequently lower your levels, new research indicates. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Now scientists develop a vaccine to lower CHOLESTEROL which is linked to 18m deaths a year
A cheap vaccine from researchers at the University of New Mexico could reduce high cholesterol and slash the risk of diseases like heart disease and stroke within 10 years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI predicts cardiovascular disease mortality risk on chest CT
A deep-learning algorithm could predict a patient’s risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) from analysis of noncontrast-enhanced chest CT exams, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA meeting. Researchers, led by presenter Vineet Kalathur Raghu, PhD, from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, trained an AI model to predict a patient’s probability of cardiovascular mortality within 12 years. In testing, the algorithm yielded a statistically significant improvement in prediction performance over a baseline regression model. The algorithm, called CT-CV-Risk, also predicte...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: CT Artificial Intelligence Image Processing Chest Radiology Source Type: news
FDA Updates Labels for Two Cholesterol-Lowering Agents FDA Updates Labels for Two Cholesterol-Lowering Agents
New bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid/ezetimibe labels add primary hyperlipidemia and remove the maximally tolerated statin requirement and statement on the effect on mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
It helps protect your heart, but could too much 'good' cholesterol be bad for your brain?
Currently the focus is very much on lowering levels of artery-clogging LDL - or 'bad' cholesterol. But should we all be looking closely at our levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol, too? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The delicious Christmas dinner ingredient that could help keep your heart healthy
Some research suggests this food could lower cholesterol and blood pressure. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-Term Use Of Statins Linked To Heart Disease: Studies
Authored by Vance Voetberg via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), For decades, statins have been heralded as the reliable heroes in the battle against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. However, this…#vancevoetberg #epochtimes #benshutterstock #clinicalpharmacology #coq10 #insufficientcoq10 #statin #biophysicaljournal #biofactors #statincardiomyopathy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The lockdown effect: Americans' physical and mental health has deteriorated by every metric since the pandemic - and WFH is partly to blame, major survey says
Americans have seen increased rates of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol since 2019, a national poll from Gallup has shown. Mental health is also on the decline. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients
Over 2 million people with heart disease could benefit from new cholesterol targets and follow-up treatment recommended in new NICE guidance released today. The updated final guidance will seek to improve the control of cholesterol levels in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The targets for cholesterol levels and treatment will be implemented by a GP... Read moreThe post New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Cardiology cholesterol Source Type: news
WeightWatchers Is Now Prescribing Weight Loss Drugs
WeightWatchers has been through a lot of changes recently. In 2018 the popular weight loss program changed its name to WW with an updated mission: “Wellness That Works.” For the first time, that mission includes medications.
Last spring, the company acquired Sequence, a digital health company, which allowed members to get prescriptions for weight loss drugs. Now the 60-year old company is launching WeightWatchers Clinic, which will give them access to telehealth weight loss management and doctors who can prescribe weight loss medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound).
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Source: TIME: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
