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Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk
Tue Nov 24, 2009, 12:00
Pumping ability reduced in those with undesirable blood levels, analysis shows.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 14:00
Increased cholesterol levels worry researchers.
News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 16:00
Down by 30 percent, but those with high levels often don't know it, study finds.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health, Dieting To Control Cholesterol, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:33
It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Drugs: Misc, Clinical Trials, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 16:00
Two studies dispel longstanding fears about possible connection.
News Topics : Cholesterol: Dietary, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc

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Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 12:00
PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say.
News Topics : Research & Development, Environment, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
Tue Sep 22, 2009, 16:00
Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Drugs: Misc, Doctors, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia
Tue Aug 04, 2009, 09:00
High cholesterol and blood pressure, diabetes and smoking increase Alzheimer's risk decades later, new research shows.
News Topics : Smoking Cessation, Fat, Dietary, Diabetes: Misc, Cholesterol: Dietary, Blood Pressure, Alzheimer's, Aging: Misc

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Giving Statins to Kids Provokes Debate
Sun Jul 26, 2009, 09:00
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help young hearts, but long-term use raises concerns.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Obesity, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Drugs: Misc, Drugs & Kids, Cholesterol: Dietary

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In New York City, Trans Fat Ban Is Working
Mon Jul 20, 2009, 17:00
Success has spawned similar efforts across the U.S., report finds.
News Topics : Government, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Fat, Dietary, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Genes Linked to Cholesterol in Cells Are Identified
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 12:00
Discovery could lead to new treatment targets, researchers say.
News Topics : Research & Development, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Genetics, Cholesterol: Dietary, Blood Disorders

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Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
Tue Jun 30, 2009, 12:00
In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Memory Problems, Drugs: Misc, Cholesterol: Dietary, Alzheimer's, Aging: Misc

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Global Efforts to Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol Working
Mon Jun 22, 2009, 16:00
Survey of nine countries finds improvements over 10-year period.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Drugs: Misc, Cholesterol: Dietary

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A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
Mon Jun 15, 2009, 17:00
Red yeast rice does well in small trial, but there are potential risks.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Dieting To Control Cholesterol, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese
Tue Jun 02, 2009, 14:00
Duodenal switch may be more effective than gastric bypass, researchers say.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Weight Loss, Surgery: Misc, Obesity, Diabetes: Misc, Diabetes: Management, Cholesterol: Dietary, Blood Pressure

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Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
Tue May 19, 2009, 09:00
Why some people are more likely to have it
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Dieting To Control Cholesterol, Cholesterol: Dietary

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New Compound May Fight HIV
Thu Apr 30, 2009, 16:00
Study in mice finds added benefit from cholesterol-reducing agent.
News Topics : Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV, Research & Development, Cholesterol: Dietary

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Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
Tue Apr 28, 2009, 13:43
Prevention efforts 'have run out of steam,' expert says.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Salt / Sodium, Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Exercise: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Cholesterol: Dietary, Blood Pressure

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Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients
Wed Apr 15, 2009, 14:00
Drugs such as olanzapine, quetiapine may also lower 'good' cholesterol, researchers say.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Weight Gain, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Cholesterol: Dietary, Alzheimer's

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Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
Wed Apr 01, 2009, 09:00
Study found worse cholesterol, blood vessel health than with South Beach, Ornish regimens.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Fat, Dietary, Dieting To Maintain Weight, Dieting To Lose Weight, Dieting To Gain Or Maintain Weight, Cholesterol: Dietary