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The Stats on Statins: Should Healthy Adults Over 50 Take Them?
Everyone over 50 should take statins to lower their cholesterol, an editorial argued last week in The Lancet . The piece based its recommendation on a meta-analysis of 27 clinical trials published in the same issue that concluded statins significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in healthy people without posing substantial risks. Subsequent articles heralding ...
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Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds.
'Good' Cholesterol Might Not Be That Good For You
A new study says that raising the level of HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol," doesn't actually lower your chances of having a heart attack. The research conducted by Harvard Medical School looked at people who carry a certain gene found to create higher levels of HDL, but found that people who did carry it had the same risk of a heart attack as everyone else.
Chili peppers could lower cholesterol: study
A new study suggests that the compound that gives chili peppers their heat could have the ability to lower cholesterol and boost heart health.
Healthy Helpings: Plant the seed for a healthy heart
As many people look for a way to lower their cholesterol, plant sterols are gaining in popularity.
5 keys to a healthy diet and healthy heart
The Mayo Clinic’s new book Healthy Heart for Life! Offers five key tips to a healthier diet
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth
( Duke University Medical Center ) Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to an analysis led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University.
U.S. cholesterol rate falls, study shows
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Only 13.4 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, a federal agency said on Tuesday, possibly reflecting better diet, more exercise and the increased use of prescription drugs to lower the risk of heart attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2009 and 2010 revealed a 27 percent decline over 10 years in the percentage of adults with high ...
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