Statins Protect Against Heart Disease in High-Risk Groups, New Studies Find
Researchers from Brigham and Women ’s Hospital have found that statins, the most prescribed class of drugs to treat high cholesterol, reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke among two groups at high risk of heart disease. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Is 'good cholesterol' really good? See what study says
An overly high level of HDL-C, or good cholesterol, has been linked to an increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study led by Monash University. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your'normal' cholesterol level can still be deadly, warns aging expert Dr. Michael Greger. Here's what it should really be
Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes that LDL causes our number one killer, heart disease. This evidence base includes hundreds of…#ct #michaelgreger #flatironbooks #ferenceba #ginsberghn #grahami #robertswc #fernándezfrieral #lópezmelgarb #normalldlcholesterol (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statin Use Increased From 1999-2000 to 2013-2014, Then Plateaued
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Overall statin use for primary prevention increased since 1999 to 2000 but has plateaued since 2013 to 2014, according to a research letter published online Dec. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Casey J. Kim, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Statin Use Remains Low for At-Risk Patients Statin Use Remains Low for At-Risk Patients
Expanded prescribing guidelines have not boosted statin use among patients who are at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health.
Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
'Groundbreaking' study of twins shows that going vegan DOES improve heart health... in just eight weeks!
Identical twins who followed a vegan diet had lower cholesterol, better blood sugar levels, and more weight loss in just two months than those who ate an omnivore diet, a US study suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diabetic men show more brain plaque than their female counterparts
Vessel wall MRI shows that men with type 2 diabetes carry more brain plaque burden than their female counterparts, according to study results presented November 28 at the RSNA 2023 meeting.The findings also indicated that women with the disease undergoing hypoglycemic drug treatment for it showed significantly reduced brain plaque compared to their male counterparts, said presenter Xuejiao Yan, MD, of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital in Xi'an, China."The total and proximal burden of intracranial atherosclerotic plaque in male patients with type 2 diabetes with acute cerebrovascular disease were significantly higher t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: RSNA 2023 MRI Source Type: news
Cholesterol drugs could stop fatal heart rupture in men
An AAA is a balloon-like swelling of the lower part of the aorta, the body's main artery that pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lower Your Cholesterol Fast With These 11 Easy Tips
Living with high cholesterol? WebMD gives you 11 tips to lower it, fast. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Eric Berg warns common cholesterol medication could 'worsen' heart problems
Surprisingly, the very medication to prevent cardiovascular problems could actually be causing them, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pass the turkey -- and your family health insights -- this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is also Family Health History Day, an annual national campaign to promote awareness of hereditary health traits in families. Has your grandmother, mother, aunt or sister had breast or ovarian cancer? Has your grandfather, father or uncle had prostate, breast or pancreatic cancer? Is there a history in your family of colon cancer, diabetes or high cholesterol? If any of these scenarios resonate within your family, you could also be at risk. Many hereditary… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 21, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Dentists should check patients' weight and blood pressure during check-ups, public health experts say
Routine appointments should include BMI, waist circumference, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, it is argued, to identify middle-aged people at risk of health problems. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I’m a doctor - here’s a powerful ingredient that can burn fat and boost your metabolism'
A study of more than 100 people found this ingredient promoted weight loss and improved blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Harmful to heart' foods that could raise cholesterol levels - doctor advises to 'limit'
From sausages to egg yolks, certain dietary staples could pose a risk for your cholesterol levels and heart health. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
