Behind the Headlines Cholesterol Archive

Cholesterol Ad Deconstructed
Posted Sun, Mar 16, 2008, 3:40 am PDT
annoying as they may be, the ads are at least correct: Studies have shown that adding Zetia to a statin lowers the total and LDL cholesterol levels…
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No More Dr. Jarvik Promoting Lipitor
Posted Mon, Mar 10, 2008, 10:28 am PDT
It is disgraceful for a top pharmaceutical company to stoop to such shenanigans to advertise a drug that continues to enjoy more sales throughout the…
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No-Fast Cholesterol Tests?
Posted Fri, Aug 24, 2007, 3:42 pm PDT
Nonfasting triglyceride measurements may not be useful for determining the effectiveness of treatment for elevated triglycerides.
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Latest on Garlic Supplements: They Don't Lower Cholesterol
Posted Tue, Mar 13, 2007, 7:23 pm PDT
Now the largest garlic clinical trial to date, conducted by researchers at Stanford University, has found that neither raw garlic nor garlic tablets…
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New Heart Risk Predictor for Women
Posted Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 10:24 am PST
Although cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, it's often hard to tell whether a woman is prone to having a heart attack or stroke.
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Live Long and... hic... Prosper
Posted Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 8:30 am PST
Scientists believe that resveratrol is the component of red wine responsible for its heart-protective effects compared with other alcoholic beverages.…
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Have You Gone 'Mediterranean' Yet?
Posted Tue, Oct 24, 2006, 5:40 pm PDT
The Mediterranean diet is not really a diet like the low-carb or South Beach diets. It refers to a style of eating and cooking common to countries…
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Alcohol's Pros and Cons: An Update
Posted Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 10:41 am PDT
The fuzzy distinction between moderate and excessive drinking also contributes to the potential for misuse of alcohol.
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