Nine things you may not know about cholesterol
Two Yale cardiologists discuss all things cholesterol, including how to check it and treatment options for high cholesterol. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - February 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Health warning over vitamin added to breakfast cereals, pasta and bread as scientists find it may be a 'significant' driver of heart attacks and strokes
Niacin, found in breakfast cereals and other 'fortified' food products was recommended to lower cholesterol. Dr Stanley Hazen, of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio said it could cause cardiovascular disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The effect of statins on falls and physical activity in people aged 65 and older: a systematic review - Densham E, Youssef E, Ferguson O, Winter R.
PURPOSE: Statins are commonly prescribed medications with recognised side effects including muscle weakness. Despite this, little is known about their effect on the physical activity and falls risk in the older population. This paper aims to explore the re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Doctor shares breakfast he eats every day that can lower cholesterol naturally
A creamy food packed with fibre could help bind bile acids which will decrease high cholesterol in your body naturally. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Add this one ingredient to your meals every day to slash cholesterol, says nutritionist
Studies have shown this food can also lower the risk for heart disease, which kills millions of Britons every year. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiologist warns to avoid popular breakfast food if you have high cholesterol
Eating this food could increase levels of "bad" cholesterol in your blood. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pfizer agrees to pay $93 million to settle Lipitor antitrust lawsuit
Pfizer has agreed to pay $93 million to settle antitrust claims by wholesale drug distributors that accused it of conspiring with India's Ranbaxy Laboratories to delay sales of less expensive, generic versions of the cholesterol drug Lipitor. Attorneys for Lipitor purchasers including Rochester…#pfizer #ranbaxylaboratories #puertorico #drogueriabetances #llc #trenton #newjersey #ranbaxy #sunpharma #shamlitigation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health
MANKATO, Minn. — With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline. "What you eat and drink affects your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and if you have high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, your healthcare team may recommend following a cholesterol-lowering diet," says Ripu… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 15, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Experts say your 'heart age' can predict how long you'll live - here's how to discover yours
Heart age reflects a person's cardiovascular disease risk based on various risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, smoking status, and the presence of conditions like diabetes . (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley recommends one fruit that can cut risk of heart disease
This tasty fruit could help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce inflammation. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart
You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that word gets skimmed over when talking about cholesterol levels. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy from food. High levels can indicate signs of other conditions, like diabetes or prediabetes, that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Watch: The Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 14, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 -- Fewer than one in five U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels, according to survey results released Feb. 7 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Laxmi Mehta, M.D., director of Preventative... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Children Whose Mothers Had Pregnancy Complications May Face Heart Risks
Pregnant women with diabetes or high blood pressure have children who are more likely to develop signs of heart trouble years later, new research finds. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Pregnancy and Childbirth Diabetes Women and Girls Heart Children and Childhood Weight Cholesterol Tests (Medical) Preeclampsia Hypertension Blood Pressure Source Type: news
My GP wants me to go on statins even though I am slim, eat healthily and exercise. Can I say no? Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR
At your risk level the decision on whether you take a statin depends on balancing your opinion about the potential side-effects against the well-established benefits, says DR SCURR. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New diet may rival Mediterranean diet - benefits include lower cholesterol and weight loss
An up-and-coming diet could "significantly" reduce your risk of metabolic syndrome, lower cholesterol levels, and benefit your weight. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
