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.
Diabetics’ Heart Attack Risk Can Be Reduced, Research Finds
People with diabetes who maintain intensive, low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to suffer heart attacks and coronary heart disease.
Fewer Heart Attacks if Statins are Prescribed Differently, Says Study
A research team has developed a new approach to prescribing statins which would lower the risk of heart attack for many people. Millions of people...
Study: Substances In Grapefruit Juice Interact Dangerously With Some Drugs
New research has identified and established the substance in grapefruit juice that causes potentially dangerous interactions with certain medications.
Air Pollution Linked to Poorer Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
Exposure to air pollution has an especially negative impact on people with diabetes, which includes worsening blood sugar levels. Exposure to air pollution can worsen...
Lower Cholesterol with a Vegetarian Diet – and Vegan is Even Better
Researchers have found that plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, are associated with lower levels of total cholesterol.
FDA Approves First Generic Pravastatin
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pravachol (Pravastatin Sodium Tablets).
Taking Statins Before Aneurysm Repair Improves Outcomes
According to research published in Vascular, patients taking cholesterol-lowering statins before endovascular aortic aneurysm surgery are more likely to survive. Rupture of an abdominal aortic...
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.
Lipids Vary By Race, Gender
When it comes to lipid profiles, it appears that African-Americans and women have it better than whites and men.
High Hostility May Predict Heart Disease More Than Other Risk Factors Such As Cholesterol
Hostility may predict heart disease more often than traditional coronary heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and weight.
Personalized Nutrition Beats “One Size Fits All” Approach in Dieting
A new study has found that a personalized, or individualized, approach to dieting is more effective than the one-size-fits-all approach many people are encouraged...
Docs Don’t Follow Guidelines for Women’s Heart Care
Women often miss out on cholesterol screening and nutrition counseling because their physicians do a poor job of following the recommended guidelines for cardiovascular care in women, according to a recent study.
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.
Adopting Healthy Habits in Youth Associated with More Favorable Cholesterol Levels in Adulthood
Lifestyle changes between childhood and adulthood appear associated with whether an individual will maintain, improve or develop high-risk cholesterol levels.
Link Between High Cholesterol And Better Cognitive Performance Found
What's bad for your ticker may be good for your bean, according to research from a team of scientists at Boston University.
