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Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Waiting to call ambulance delays heart attack treatment

Half of heart attack patients fail to immediately call an ambulance for help, delaying diagnosis and potentially worsening their survival odds, a Swedish study suggests.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Bystander CPR may help cardiac arrest survivors return to work

In a study from Denmark, victims of cardiac arrest who got cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander were more likely to eventually return to work.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Daily sandwich eaters consume more sodium calories than non-sandwich eaters, study says

On any given day, nearly half of American adults eat at least one sandwich, which accounts for one-fifth of the recommended daily sodium intake, reveals a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Children's Health October 24, 2015

Youth cholesterol drops, blood pressure holds steady

Although pediatric high cholesterol levels in the U.S. have gone down since 1999, about one in 10 kids still has high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

3 to 5 cups of coffee per day may lower heart attack risk

Good news for people who drink coffee every day: Consuming a moderate amount of coffee could lower the risk of clogged arteries that can lead to a heart attack, a new study finds.

Medications October 24, 2015

FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Merck's Zetia cuts heart attack, stroke risk in long-awaited study

After years of uncertainty, a nearly decade-long study showed that Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zetia lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk heart patients when used with an effective statin.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Falls may be tied to irregular heartbeat

Older adults who suffer a fall are twice as likely to have a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

LGBT health concerns need special attention, experts say

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities have their own specific needs when it comes to health and medicine, according to experts.

Cholesterol October 24, 2015

Statins may lead some patients to pig out, study shows

Ten years of U.S. data suggest cholesterol-lowering statins are giving patients a license to pig out.

Medications October 24, 2015

Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug

Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.