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Scientists tame HIV by stripping it of cholesterol

Scientists tame HIV by stripping it of cholesterol


Ridding HIV of its cholesterol content deactivates the deadly virus` ability to trick the immune sys...
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Statins may help prevent recurrence of strokes

Statins may help prevent recurrence of strokes


Cholesterol lowering drugs, also known as statins, may help prevent future strokes among young peopl...
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Good cholesterol drug may help diabetics

Good cholesterol drug may help diabetics


A drug designed to improve levels of good cholesterol may also help control blood sugar in diabetics...
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Heart disease can sneak up on women

Heart disease can sneak up on women


More than 40% of women still don`t realize that heart disease is the No. 1 female killer.
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`Moms` diet not tied to kids` heart health`

`Moms` diet not tied to kids` heart health`


A new study suggests that supplementing pregnant women`s diets doesn`t protect their kids against ri...
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An apple a day keeps cholesterol away

An apple a day keeps cholesterol away


Apples are truly a miracle fruit that convey benefits beyond fiber content.
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Maternal smoking unhealthy for kids

Maternal smoking unhealthy for kids


By the age of eight years,mothers who smoked while they were pregnant had HDL cholesterol levels of ...
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Anti-cholesterol drugs ups diabetes risk

Anti-cholesterol drugs ups diabetes risk


Statins-which include Lipitor, Pravachol, and Crestor-are among the most widely prescribed drugs.
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`Bad` cholesterol is actually `good`

`Bad` cholesterol is actually `good`


A new study has found that low-density lipoprotein or so-called "bad cholesterol" is not as bad as i...
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5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check

5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check


Lowering cholesterol is one of the most imperative things to do to promote overall heart health.
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Blueberries ‘halve bad cholesterol levels’

Blueberries ‘halve bad cholesterol levels’


Levels of `very low density lipoprotein` were about 44 percent lower in the blueberry-fed hamsters.
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Ultra-bad cholesterol that ups heart disease discovered

Ultra-bad cholesterol that ups heart disease discovered


It is stickier than the common form of LDL making it more likely to attach to artery walls.
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Raising good cholesterol has little impact: Study

Raising good cholesterol has little impact: Study


Raising good cholesterol doesn`t reduce the risk of heart disease in patients taking statins.
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Cooked tomatoes can reduce cholesterol like statins

Cooked tomatoes can reduce cholesterol like statins


Cooked tomatoes can have the same benefits as statins for patients battling against high BP.
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Tomatoes `good for heart`

Tomatoes `good for heart`


A new study says that eating tomatoes daily could help lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
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‘Bad’ cholesterol is actually ‘good’

‘Bad’ cholesterol is actually ‘good’


LDL is almost always referred to as `bad` cholesterol as it build up in the walls of arteries.
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Beer belly doubles heart disease risk

Beer belly doubles heart disease risk


Even having a modest beer belly can be as dangerous as smoking a packet of cigarettes a day.
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Statins may reduce septic lung damage

Statins may reduce septic lung damage


New research suggests that treatment with cholesterol drug simvastatin reduces lung damage.
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5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check

5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check


Lowering cholesterol is one of the most imperative things to do to promote overall heart health.
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An apple a day keeps cholesterol away

An apple a day keeps cholesterol away


It`s said an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now, scientists say there is some truth in the old a...
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Statin could protect kidneys after surgery

Statin could protect kidneys after surgery


Patients who undergo operation develop kidney injury, due to decreased blood flow to the kidneys.
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5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check

5 Ways to keep cholesterol in check


Lowering cholesterol is one of the most imperative things to do to promote overall heart health.
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Daily dose of safflower oil can reduce heart disease risk

Daily dose of safflower oil can reduce heart disease risk


Safflower oil can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar & insulin sensitivit...
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Five ways to keep cholesterol in check

Five ways to keep cholesterol in check


Lowering cholesterol is one of the most imperative things to promote overall heart health.
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Cholesterol drugs cut blood clotting risk

Cholesterol drugs cut blood clotting risk


Drugs, which regulate levels of cholesterol in the blood, may reduce the risk of clots too.
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Good cholesterol protects against heart disease

Good cholesterol protects against heart disease


The structure of HDL may shed light on how it protects against cardiovascular diseases.
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Food that keeps your heart healthy

Food that keeps your heart healthy


Whole grains provide an excellent source of fiber and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals.
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Scientist discover new way to lower cholesterol

Scientist discover new way to lower cholesterol


SM is one of at least 20 enzymes involved in the assembly line when cholesterol is made in the body.
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High cholesterol, BP linked to memory problems

High cholesterol, BP linked to memory problems


The study found people who had higher cardiovascular risk were more likely to have lower cognitive f...
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Tips for happy and healthy heart

Tips for happy and healthy heart


A healthful diet and active lifestyle are some of the best weapons to fight heart disease.
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5 ways to lower your cholesterol

5 ways to lower your cholesterol


Lowering cholesterol is one of the most imperative things to do to promote overall heart health.
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Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed

Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed


Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought, according to new nutrition data.
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Stay health in youth for less cholesterol in adulthood

Stay health in youth for less cholesterol in adulthood


A new study has suggested that adopting healthy habits in youth is associated with more favourable c...
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Cholesterol busting drugs might be bad for you

Cholesterol busting drugs might be bad for you


New evidence has linked statins with severe depression and suicide.
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Nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol

Nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol


Going nuts in your diet can be good for your health.
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Diabetes can impact cholesterol synthesis in the brain: Study

Diabetes can impact cholesterol synthesis in the brain: Study


A new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center suggests that diabetes can affect how much cholesterol t...
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High cholesterol diet leads to brain damage

High cholesterol diet leads to brain damage


A new study demonstrated that chronic high fat cholesterol diet in rats exhibit pathologies similar ...
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Vinegar boosts good cholesterol levels

Vinegar boosts good cholesterol levels


A spoonful or two of vinegar a day may boost your levels of good cholesterol.
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Cholesterol drug benefits kidney patients: Study

Cholesterol drug benefits kidney patients: Study


A combination drug that lowers levels of `bad` cholesterol in the blood can benefit people with chro...
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New drug produces steep drop in bad cholesterol

New drug produces steep drop in bad cholesterol


An experimental drug has renewed hopes for an entirely new way of preventing heart attacks and strok...
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Next big thing? Big cholesterol drop with new drug--lead

Next big thing? Big cholesterol drop with new drug--lead


The drug, anacetrapib, won`t be on the market anytime soon.
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Statin may cut risk of colorectal cancer

Statin may cut risk of colorectal cancer


Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, are associated with reduced risk of colon and rectal cancers
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Cholesterol drug could treat prostate cancer

Cholesterol drug could treat prostate cancer


Drug used to treat high cholesterol levels could also be helpful in treating prostate cancer.
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Gene linked to high cholesterol in blood found


Scientists have identified a gene that causes high levels of bad cholesterol to accumulate in the bl...
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Non-stick cookware could boost cholesterol

Non-stick cookware could boost cholesterol


Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may r...
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Cholesterol levels in young adults predict future heart disease risk

Cholesterol levels in young adults predict future heart disease risk


Even moderately high cholesterol level increases heart disease risk.
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Kids` high cholesterol may drop naturally

Kids` high cholesterol may drop naturally


Very high cholesterol levels in kids may decline over time even without intervention.
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Here’s another way to get rid of cholesterol

Here’s another way to get rid of cholesterol


Good news for cholesterol fearing people— there is more than one way to get rid of it.
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Going nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol

Going nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol


Going nuts in your diet can be good for your health which showed that eating nuts helps to lower blo...
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‘Good’ cholesterol is not always good for health

‘Good’ cholesterol is not always good for health


The “good” cholesterolis not always a good thing, at least for patients.
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