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Inflating the cholesterol shark - 25 Mar 2008
Toronto Star,They're fear-mongering ads designed to get you running to your doctor for a cholesterol test. If you chose Number 3, it is because your disease-mongering
Two cholesterol drugs better than one for diabetics - 25 Mar 2008
ReutersMixed dyslipidemia is a condition in which an individual has several lipid irregularities, such as high LDLs (the "bad" cholesterol) and low HDLs (the
VAP Test Helps Researchers Uncover Best Cholesterol Lowering ... - 25 Mar 2008
SunHerald.com,By Atherotech, Inc. The VAP cholesterol test from Atherotech is helping physicians pinpoint the most effective cholesterol and heart disease risk lowering
Shift workers are 'fatter and unhealthy' - 25 Mar 2008
NEWS.com.au,...generally, these workers had increased odds of being obese, lower levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and higher LDL or "bad" cholesterol.
Cholesterol-Associated Gene Variants Can Predict Cardiovascular Events - 25 Mar 2008
eMaxHealth.com,A study appearing in this week's New England Journal of Medicine confirms that a combination of gene variants previously associated with cholesterol levels
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Unsafe - 25 Mar 2008
Free Market News Network,Cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) amass billions of dollars each year pretending to be a safe and effective way to protect against heart disease.
Statins remain under margin pressure - 25 Mar 2008
Business Standard,Indian generic statin (cholesterol reducing drugs) manufacturers continue to face margin pressures in the regulated international market though they have
After a Revival, Merck CEO Clark Faces Trying Spring - 25 Mar 2008
Wall Street JournalAlthough prescriptions of the cholesterol drug appear to be stabilizing, the stock reached a 52-week low of $40.97 on March 14. "I am frustrated," Mr. Clark
Is A Vegan Diet Heart-Friendly? - 25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),A Swedish study has found that a vegan diet reduced levels of 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and "boosted levels of natural antibodies to fight compounds in the
Metformin may delay diabetes onset in those at risk - 25 Mar 2008
ReutersMetformin treatment also reduced levels of lipids circulating in the blood, including triglycerides and LDL cholesterol by 5.3 percent and 5.6 percent,
تربية الØيوانات الاليÙ?Ø© Ù…Ù?يد للصØØ© - 25 Mar 2008
بي بي سي العربية,One psychologist recently found that dog owners tend to have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and they suffer fewer medical problems than the rest of
Strong Trend of Effectiveness Indicated in Lipid Sciences' First ... - 25 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.comThese studies showed a dramatic 5-fold increase in the plasma's ability to efflux cholesterol via the ABCA1 metabolic pathway, which is known to be optimal
Sigma Pharma Shares Rise on 14% Profit Growth Outlook (Update1) - 25 Mar 2008
BloombergThe new medicines include treatments for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease, he said. Sigma shares advanced 4.5 cents to A$1.27 on the
Nibbles: Obese women skip cancer screens, and online game makes ... - 25 Mar 2008
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,A study in the American Journal of Cardiology found that combination treatment for cholesterol is more effective than a single drug when it comes to
Are you overweight…or do you have metabolic syndrome? - 25 Mar 2008
Gather.com,HDL cholesterol levels below 40 mg/dL in men, below 50 mg/dL in women 5. Fasting blood sugar of 110 mg/dL or higher The American Heart Association also
Eggs a value-friendly food - 25 Mar 2008
Escanaba Daily Press,The egg has gotten a bad rap because of its cholesterol content. However, recent research showed that eggs have 22% less cholesterol than previously thought
Merck CEO Clark Faces Fresh Tests - 25 Mar 2008
Wall Street Journal Blogs,Lately, though, Clark’s run has hit some snags as Vytorin and Zetia, the cholesterol fighters sold in partnership with Schering-Plough, have faced questions
Reducing your heart attack risk - 25 Mar 2008
WVLT,CRP can be measured with a simple blood test, which can be done at the same time your cholesterol is checked. Agrawal says, "If a patient goes to the
FREE LIPID PANELS FOR CALAVERAS COUNTY WOMEN - 25 Mar 2008
Pine Tree,Every woman should have a comprehensive cholesterol test (lipid panel) that measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides that includes a risk
Mood Foods - 25 Mar 2008
ABC7Chicago.com,100 grams of dark chocolate a day for 15 days can significantly lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Properties include niacin, riboflavin, calcium, and iron,
WEDNESDAY Overe... - 25 Mar 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Akron General cholesterol/glucose screening — 10 am to 1 pm, Acme Fresh Market, 3979 Medina Road, Akron. $12, total cholesterol and glucose; $18 for HDL,
Pharma Blog Watch - 25 Mar 2008
FDA news (subscription),...“‘When appropriate, we ask that you please consider an agent like Lipitor for our members with high cholesterol or without clinically evidence CHD,’ or
Burglar hits pharmacy, steals cholesterol medicine - Mar 24, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Officers responding to an alarm found bottles of Lipitor behind the store at 1300 E. 14th St. Unless the thief had cholesterol issues, the Lipitor likely
Statins, Cholesterol, and Everything - Mar 24, 2008
About - News & Issues,Is lowering cholesterol really as important as everybody has been saying for all these years? Or has it (after all) been overblown hype, inflicted upon the
Cracking a cholesterol myth - Mar 21, 2008
Canada.com,When it comes to diet, research shows excess saturated and trans fats have the greatest impact on blood cholesterol levels. Eggs are low in saturated fats
Sesame seeds packed with astonishing health benefits - Mar 24, 2008
London Free Press,These molecules also interfere with the absorption of the cholesterol in the intestine and the synthesis of the pro-inflammatory molecules (prostaglandins),
Genzyme to pay $325m in cholesterol drug deal - Mar 20, 2008
Boston Globe,But its cholesterol drug has started to turn some heads. In midstage clinical trials, the drug, called mipomersen, lowered levels of cholesterol and other
9 Genes May Sway Cholesterol Levels - Mar 20, 2008
CBS News,...(WebMD) Your cholesterol levels may be affected by at least nine genes, and those genes may sway your cardiovascular risk, a new study shows.
Dr. William Schamadan: Two eggs, over easy, and hold the guilty ... - Mar 24, 2008
Mansfield News Journal,Concerns about cholesterol have painted all cholesterol-rich foods with the same evil brush, but continuing evaluation of the data has begun to absolve some
Cholesterol levels reduced - Mar 19, 2008
Malaysia Star,MALACCA: The 30-day Quaker Smart Heart Challenge which was officially launched on Dec 15 last year has helped 130 individuals reduce their cholesterol
Cholesterol genes raise heart attack risk - Mar 22, 2008
Pulse,A combination of gene variants strongly associated with cholesterol level raises the risk of heart attack, stroke or sudden death, say US researchers.
18 states sue Abbott Laboratories for blocking generic versions of ... - Mar 18, 2008
International Herald Tribune,...have filed suit in federal court against Abbott Laboratories, alleging the drug maker blocked generic competition for a popular cholesterol medication.
Suit: Abbott changed cholesterol medication to stop sale of ... - Mar 18, 2008
Chicago Sun-Times,Abbott Laboratories and France-based Solva SA alleging they tried to block generic competition for Abbott’s popular cholesterol medication TriCor.
UPDATE 1-Schering, Merck cholesterol prescriptions slide - Mar 18, 2008
ReutersN: Quote, Profile, Research) cholesterol drugs fell 13 percent in February from a month earlier, following results of a controversial study, the drug maker
Gene Variants Predict Heart Attack Risk - Mar 23, 2008
Ivanhoe,These findings may help target individuals who need cholesterol-lowering medications and other early-intervention methods to combat heart problems.
DA pushes program encouraging people to eat brown cereal - Mar 23, 2008
Manila Bulletin,Manganese is also involved in the synthesis of fatty acids that are important for a healthy nervous system, and in the production of cholesterol that is
Eating Foods High in Plant Sterols Reduces Cholesterol Naturally - Mar 20, 2008
Natural News.com,...(NaturalNews) When the human blood cholesterol level is higher than that which can be used by the human body, the surplus cholesterol may eventually cause
Vytorin On Trial - Mar 21, 2008
Forbes,Shares of Schering and Merck plunged as investors fretted over the threat to a $5.2 billion cholesterol franchise. Zetia is a unique drug for lowering
The incredible, edible egg (it's not always bad for you) - Mar 24, 2008
Press of Atlantic City,One egg yolk contains about 215 milligrams of cholesterol compared to our recommended daily limit of 200 to 300 milligrams (the lower limit for those at
Delays in Drug's Test Fuel Wider Data Debate - Mar 23, 2008
Wall Street JournalAnd the study's results have led some skeptical doctors to question the value of cholesterol-lowering drugs that have become the front-line medical weapon
Corporate benefit programs aid workers, employer - Mar 23, 2008
East Valley Tribune,Subsequently, the participants' cholesterol screenings found nearly 40 percent of employees had LDL - the bad cholesterol - in the borderline to high range.
Genes That Reduce 'Bad Cholesterol' And Protect Against ... - Mar 14, 2008
Science Daily (press release)14, 2008) — One way of combating atherosclerosis is to reduce levels of "bad cholesterol" in the blood. Scientists at the Swedish medical university
THE GOOD & THE BAD - Mar 22, 2008
New Straits Times,CHOLESTEROL can't dissolve in the blood. It has to be transported to and from the cells by carriers called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL,
Genetic panel associated with cholesterol levels and ... - Mar 19, 2008
TheHeart.Org,Boston, MA - A genotype score derived from a combination of validated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously associated with cholesterol levels
PRAIRIE VOICES: Fit and fat - Mar 22, 2008
Grand Forks Herald,Q. That means they have a good cholesterol, lower sugar numbers and low blood pressure? A. They may or may not. There is a tendency for people who are
Fat attack: small cholesterol cut will save thousands - Mar 12, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,MORE than 3000 lives could be saved annually if every Australian lowered their cholesterol level by just 10 per cent, Sydney researchers have found.
Cholesterol Genes Help Predict Heart Disease - Mar 19, 2008
Insider Medicine,...(March 19, 2008 - Insidermedicine) Taken together, nine small genetic variations that each have a small impact on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels can help
Polymorphisms Associated with Cholesterol and Risk of ... - Mar 19, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),We first validated the association between SNPs and either LDL or HDL cholesterol and subsequently created a genotype score on the basis of the number of
Dietitian's support can help people cut cholesterol - Mar 11, 2008
Reuters India,NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working with a dietitian is an effective way for some people to bring down their cholesterol levels without drugs,
Call for cholesterol screening programme in Wales - Mar 11, 2008
ic Wales,PATIENTS at risk of an early heart attack will today call on the NHS to screen for a condition which causes high cholesterol and heart disease.
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