Boosting 'good cholesterol' won't keep heart disease at bay after all - OregonLive.com

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Boosting 'good cholesterol' won't keep heart disease at bay after all OregonLive.com Most adults have heard their doctor advise: Control your cholesterol and you'll have a much better chance of avoiding heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. So, how do you do that? Many patients successfully lower their cholesterol by taking statins ... LDL cholesterol isn't entirely badGainesville Sun Were We All Wrong About Good Cholesterol?Shape Magazine (blog) NATURAL HEALTH: Cholesterol is misunderstoodNiagara Gazette BlissTree -Halifax Evening Courier -Medical News Today all 19 news articles »

Statins Reduce Cirrhosis Deaths - MedPage Today

Statins Reduce Cirrhosis Deaths MedPage Today In a small, retrospective study, significantly fewer cirrhosis patients on statins had decompensation compared with cirrhosis patients not on the cholesterol-lowering drugs (38.2% versus 50.62%, P=0.018), Sonal Kumar, MD, of Brigham & Women's Hospital ... and more »

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth - Science Daily (press release)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth Science Daily (press release) Previous studies at Duke and elsewhere had found a link between the cholesterol drugs and lower levels of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate that is often elevated by cancer or by non-lethal prostatic diseases. In the current finding, ... Study shows statins could help prevent enlarged prostateExaminer.com America's Second-Most-Prescribed Drug Has Dangerous Side EffectsZocor Lawsuit News all 4 news articles »

Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth - WebMD

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Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth WebMD By Matt McMillen May 21, 2012 -- Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University. Their findings could eventually lead to new treatments for the millions of middle-aged and older men ... Statins show promise for preventing incontinence and kidney damage in older menDaily Mail all 4 news articles »

Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk - WebMD

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Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk WebMD By Salynn Boyles May 16, 2012 -- It is widely believed that raising "good" cholesterol levels lowers heart attack risk, but surprising new research finds evidence that this may not be the case. Genetic studies failed to show a link between higher ... Good Cholesterol May Not Lower Heart Risk, Study SuggestsBusinessWeek Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol'New York Times Good cholesterol doesn't lower heart attack risk?Times of India Pittsburgh Post Gazette -MedPage Today -Daily Mail all 146 news articles »