Egg consumption is not linked to high cholesterol in adolescents
There has been a growing awareness of the vital importance of avoiding high cholesterol in order to maintain cardiac health. WebMD notes that abnormal cholesterol levels such as high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol are a major risk factor for …
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Seniors' cholesterol screening offered at COA
The Ouachita Council on Aging, 2407 Ferrand St.,will offer cholesterol screening for senior citizens, age 60 and older, from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday. Appointments are required by calling 387-0535, extension 200 to speak with Ruby Sistrunk. The procedure …
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Swifter use of cholesterol-lowering drugs could save lives
Heart-attack victims who take cholesterol-lowering drugs almost immediately after the attack can significantly reduce their mortality risk, a study said. Swedish researchers from the University Hospital of Linkoping, Sweden, who followed more than 19 …
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Genetic Mutation Holds Promise for Cholesterol-Busting Drug
After two women with similar genetic mutations were found to have astoundingly low cholesterol, drug companies began racing to release a super-drug that mimics that cholesterol-destroying mutation. New York Times science writer Gina Kolata and the …
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Statins May Be Beneficial Beyond Cholesterol Control, But Not Without Risks
Statins prescribed to lower cholesterol may also be beneficial for reducing the risk of a number of other health problems, doctors say. They point to a new study, published in the July 2013 American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation …
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