NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH November 14, 2016 Blood pressure, cholesterol drugs fail to slow cognitive decline: study Taking medicines to lower blood pressure and cholesterol failed to prevent cognitive and functional declines in older adults with moderate risk of heart disease, according to results of a clinical trial presented on Sunday.
Nutrition July 14, 2016 The 12 most cholesterol-laden fast food items By now it’s common knowledge that the majority of the foods served at fast food restaurants are, for lack of a better term, really bad for you.
Nutrition June 1, 2016 FDA calls for sharp reduction in salt added to foods U.S. health officials recommended cutting the amount of salt added to foods to help Americans reduce their sodium consumption by about a third, according to proposed guidelines that are likely to have a wide-ranging impact on the processed food industry in the United States.
HEART HEALTH May 18, 2016 Joe Montana on heart disease: 'Changing a lifestyle was tough at first' Pro Football Hall of Famer, Joe Montana sits down with Dr. Manny to talk about his battle with high blood pressure and cholesterol -- two major risk factors for heart disease
HEART HEALTH May 9, 2016 Can this test predict heart attack? When Wayne Williams was 48, he decided to get proactive about his health.
Cholesterol February 9, 2016 Stress raises cholesterol more than you think Christopher Edginton was taking medication and trying to improve his diet when his cholesterol shot up anyway four years ago.
Fitness January 28, 2016 'The Biggest Loser' trainer shares top heart healthy exercises ‘The Biggest Loser’ trainer, Dolvett Quince, knows how to get anyone back in tip top shape. Now he’s challenging Americans to achieve better cardiovascular health with heart-pumping exercises and tips
Cholesterol December 22, 2015 Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Cholesterol December 1, 2015 High cholesterol rate dropping in US, CDC says Americans are moving in the right direction when it comes to cholesterol levels, a new report finds.
Cholesterol November 9, 2015 Advising people about heart risk genes helped cut cholesterol: study People who were told their genetic risk for heart disease had lower levels of LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, six months later, according to a new study that offers a first glimpse of how doctors might use genetic information in clinical practice.
Vaccines October 29, 2015 Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies suggest.