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Medications October 28, 2015

Nonprofit finds new cholesterol drugs far too costly

An independent nonprofit that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said announced prices for a just-approved class of potent cholesterol lowering drugs were far too high, according to a draft report released on Tuesday.聽

Indigestion October 28, 2015

Fiber from cereal may help you live longer, study says

Whole grains are known to be good for you, but it may be the part of those grains that researchers call 鈥渃ereal fiber鈥� that is particularly important for reducing the risk the risk of disease and early death, a new study suggests.

Cholesterol October 28, 2015

No problem with artificial heart fundamentals despite death, manufacturer says

The artificial heart fitted in a patient who died on Saturday malfunctioned due to a fault with the controls of its motor, but an initial analysis indicates there are no fundamental problems with the device, its manufacturer Carmat said in a statement.

Cholesterol October 28, 2015

Surgeon who helped pioneer key CPR technique dies at 87

Dr. James Jude, one of the experts credited with pioneering life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has died. He was 87.

Cholesterol October 28, 2015

Indoor air purifiers may aid heart patients

People with heart conditions may benefit from using indoor air purifiers, suggests a small study from China.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Young woman's 'hysteria' turned out to be deadly heart condition

A woman in Germany who went to the emergency room because she felt "hysterical" ended up not having a psychiatric disorder as doctors originally suspected. Instead, she had a serious heart condition that could have killed her, according to a new report of her case.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Vascular disease may increase symptoms of some autoimmune disorders

Hardening arteries are often associated with heart disease and stroke 鈥� but new research suggests they may be linked with autoimmune diseases as well.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Drugs to increase 'good' cholesterol may not cut deaths

Drugs that have been investigated to increase so-called 鈥済ood鈥� cholesterol may not prevent deaths, heart attacks or strokes as many hoped, according to a new analysis.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Gen X and Y: Why you need to watch your cholesterol now

Consider it a wake-up call for generations X and Y: You may think you are healthy, but having cholesterol levels that are even slightly high during your 30s may double your risk for heart disease later in life, new research shows.

Medications October 27, 2015

FDA approves Amgen's heart-failure drug Corlanor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Amgen Inc.鈥檚 heart-failure treatment Corlanor, which had been designated for priority review in August.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

New cholesterol guidelines: How to make sense of them

The new guidelines about who should take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have spurred ongoing debate and confusion among both physicians and patients since their release in November