NATURAL HEALTH: Cholesterol is misunderstood - Niagara Gazette

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NATURAL HEALTH: Cholesterol is misunderstood Niagara Gazette Current red yeast rice supplements sold in the US at this time do not contain any of the active ingredients to reduce cholesterol levels. For those of you who are not willing to change your diet, or would just like some natural suggestions to help ... 'Good cholesterol' theory challenged?Halifax Evening Courier Were We All Wrong About Good Cholesterol?Shape Magazine (blog) Researchers challenge 'good cholesterol'China Daily Daily Gossip 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 »

Diet can impact cholesterol levels - Bismarck Tribune

Diet can impact cholesterol levels Bismarck Tribune Adding fiber, choosing foods with plant sterols and including plant-based protein in your diet can help you achieve a desirable cholesterol level. Fiber helps lower LDL, the bad cholesterol. Foods high in fiber include those made with whole wheat, ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth - Medical Xpress

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth Medical Xpress Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to an analysis led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The finding, presented at the annual meeting of ... America's Second-Most-Prescribed Drug Has Dangerous Side EffectsZocor Lawsuit News all 4 news articles »

Good Cholesterol May Not Lower Heart Risk, Study Suggests - BusinessWeek

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Good Cholesterol May Not Lower Heart Risk, Study Suggests BusinessWeek The authors suggested the link found earlier between good cholesterol and lower heart risk may come from more subtle lifestyle factors tied to higher HDL levels. If so, it brings into question the development of medicines such as Merck's anacetrapib, ... Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol'New York Times Study questions whether raising “good" cholesterol reduces heart attack riskBoston.com 'Good' Cholesterol May Not Be That GoodMedPage Today CBC.ca -TheHeart.Org -Forbes all 146 news articles »