'Good' cholesterol's heart benefits challenged

Having naturally high levels of "good" cholesterol doesn't lower the risk of heart attacks as believed.

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PHILIPPINE heart doctors received practice guidelines from European cardiology experts during the 17th Joint Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension and Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

European expert presents new guidelines for cardio care

Global healthcare leader MSD invited guest speaker Alberico Catapano, chairman of the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), to deliver a lecture on the topic “New Advances in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in High-Risk Patients” at the 17th Joint Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension and Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Statins could benefit everyone over 50, study suggests

A new study suggests that just about everyone over the age of 50 should consider taking medications to reduce their cholesterol to cut their risk of stroke and heart attacks.

Caution urged when deciding to take supplements

By Mandy Kendall I was invited to join a meeting of the Lake Tahoe Business Referral Network this week and met a great group of like-minded business owners doing great things for business in our community. During my short presentation I decided not only to introduce the Health Connective – a great group of natural health [...]