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Statins May Perform Better as a Solo Act
Aug. 31, 2009 -- Statins may do their best work at lowering cholesterol levels alone, according to a new review of research on the popular drugs. More than 28 million Americans have some form of heart disease, and doctors often prescribe statin drugs to lower dangerous low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
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High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Aug. 4, 2009 -- Adults with even moderately elevated cholesterol in their early to mid-40s appear to have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias decades later, a new study shows. Researchers followed more than 9,800 people for four decades in one of the largest and longest a
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Livalo, a New Statin, Gets FDA Nod
Aug. 3, 2009 - The FDA has approved a Livalo, a new cholesterol-lowering statin drug. Known by the generic name of pitavastatin, Livalo has been used in Japan since 2003. It's also sold in Korea and Thailand. Livalo is made by the multinational Japanese firm Kowa Company Ltd., which now has faciliti
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High Cholesterol Risks: Top 2 Dangers
A lot of people don't take the risks of high cholesterol very seriously. After all, one out of five people have high cholesterol. A staggering 50% of Americans have levels above the suggested limit. Could something so common really be a serious health risk? Unfortunately, yes. Cholesterol is a direc
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Muscle Damage From Statins May Evade Blood Test
July 6, 2009 - Statin users with prolonged statin-related muscle pain may also experience muscle damage, even when a blood test used to identify muscle injury is normal, new research shows. Studies suggest that between 10% and 15% of patients who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Crestor,
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Red Yeast Rice May Lower Cholesterol
June 17, 2009 -- By some estimates, as many as 10% of people who take cholesterol-lowering statins experience troubling muscle pain, and many stop taking the drugs because of it. Now a new study suggests that a dietary supplement sold in nutrition centers and grocery stores may be a useful alternati
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Cholesterol and Cooking: Fats and Oils
When you're cooking to lower cholesterol, you might think that fat is a four-letter word. But nutrition experts say that ridding your cooking of all fats and oils may actually work against efforts to lower your blood cholesterol levels. When it comes to fat, what counts are both quality and quanti
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Test Your Cholesterol IQ
You hear a lot about cholesterol, and you know there’s a bad kind and a good kind. But beyond that, do you know fact from fiction? Take this quiz to learn about some common cholesterol misconceptions, and get ready to improve the state of your heart. 1. The more anxiety and stress you have in your l
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The Dangers of High Cholesterol
When Ramona Richman's older sister was diagnosed with high cholesterol, Richman wasn't worried about her own risk. The San Francisco Bay Area stay-at-home mom had her weight under control and assumed that her diet was healthy. So when her doctor broke the news that she, too, had high cholesterol, sh
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New Cholesterol Drug Misses the Mark
March 17, 2009 -- Results from a new study have dashed hopes for the further development of a newer class of cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent cardiovascular disease. Researchers say that the drug pactimibe did not slow down the development of clogged arteries (atherosclerosis) in those with fam
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Research shows high cholesterol can lead to strokes for women in their 50's and even younger.
