FDA Alerts Consumers and Health Professionals to Recall of Counterfeit Lipitor
FDA announced a recall of three lots of 90-count bottles of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor.
Fish Oil and Red Yeast Rice Studied for Lowering Blood Cholesterol
Researchers examine whether an alternative approach to treating high blood cholesterol may provide an effective treatment option for patients who are unable or unwilling to take statins.
New Data Show Fast and Significant Weight Loss With Xenical Sustained Over Time
The weight loss medication Xenical helps patients achieve rapid and sustained weight loss according to the results of a new study designed to reflect real world usage of Xenical in clinical practice.
Garlic Does Not Appear to Lower Cholesterol Levels; May Still Possess Cardiovascular Benefits
Three forms of garlic, including raw garlic and two types of commercial garlic supplements, did not significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol during a six-month trial.
People Who Inherit Cholesterol Disorder Have Lower Rate of Diabetes
Rates of type 2 diabetes in people with familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disorder characterized by high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels) was lower than...
Low-Carb Diets Linked to Atherosclerosis and Impaired Blood Vessel Growth
Even as low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets have proven successful at helping individuals rapidly lose weight, little is known about the diets' long-term effects on vascular health.
Drug Lowers Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes by 81% in Multicenter Study
Individuals in a prediabetic state who were treated with the oral medication pioglitazone were 81 percent less likely to convert to diabetes than those who received a placebo.
Stanford Researcher Studies Newly Discovered ‘Good’ Cholesterol Gene
Study could lead to new therapies for heart disease.
Onion Extract Lowers High Blood Glucose and Cholesterol Levels When Combined with Metformin
According to a new study, the extract of onion bulb strongly lowered high blood glucose and total cholesterol levels when given with the antidiabetic...
Cooking Oil to Fight Fat and Cholesterol?
Study of new blend of cooking oil that enables people to heighten their metabolism, lower their cholesterol and, in some cases, lose weight.
Tight Glucose Control Lowers Cardiovascular Disease by About 50-percent in Diabetes
New study results confirm that intensive treatment of diabetic patients results in a significantly lower risk of heart disease. In fact, it can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease nearly in half.
NCEP Updates Guidelines For Treatment Of Blood Cholesterol
NCEP suggests that people at risk for heart attack and stroke would benefit from more intensive cholesterol-lowering therapies.
Statins Raise Aggression in Women, Lower it in Men
Can statins be causing aggressive behavior in women - and does age make a difference in the level of aggression? See what a new...
Bad Cholesterol: Genes Make The Difference
Why does it seem like some people can eat all the ice cream they want without increasing their cholesterol or gaining much weight? Because people's genes play an overriding role.
Exercise Shown to Have Positive Effect On Cholesterol
For the first time, Duke University Medical Center researchers have demonstrated that exercise -- without accompanying weight loss -- has a positive impact on improving cholesterol levels.
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Don’t Offset Healthy Choices
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like - they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt.
