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Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Olive oil, nuts may help reverse heart risk factors

A Mediterranean diet enhanced with extra nuts or more olive oil improved certain heart risk factors among people who had them - but did not prevent others from developing them - according to a new study from Spain.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Medtronic recalls loading system for heart device

Medtronic Plc has recalled 6,912 units of loading system of a recently approved heart device after reports of the presence of particulates.

Infertility October 27, 2015

High cholesterol levels may make it harder to get pregnant

Couples may have a harder time becoming pregnant if both the man and woman have high cholesterol levels, a new study suggests

HEALTHY LIVING October 27, 2015

2 hours of standing at work may boost your health

You've probably heard that sitting all day is bad for you, but just how long do you need to spend standing up at your desk, or ambling on a treadmill at the office, to see health benefits? A new study from Australia suggests that replacing 2 hours of sitting a day with standing may improve people's blood sugar and cholesterol levels; and that walking instead of sitting may have additional benefits for people's waistlines

Medications October 27, 2015

New statin guidelines efficient and cost effective, studies find

New guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering medications are efficient and cost-effective, according to two new studies.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

American Heart Association issues advice for heart-healthy workplace

Employers who want to encourage heart-healthy behavior by employees should share seven important messages, the American Heart Association advises.

Men's Health October 27, 2015

Do-it-yourself blood pressure care can beat MDs, study finds

"Do-it-yourself" blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some patients, a study of older adults in England found.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

US may lower cholesterol's level of threat to health, report says

The advisory panel on the U.S. government's dietary guidelines has decided to drop its caution against eating cholesterol-laden food, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

Pfizer facing surge of lawsuits over Lipitor

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is facing a mounting wave of lawsuits by women who allege that the company knew about possible serious side effects of its blockbuster anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor but never properly warned the public.

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

CVS urges cost controls for new cholesterol drugs

CVS Health warned on Tuesday that the costs of a potent new class of cholesterol treatments could eclipse those of other expensive medicines and overwhelm the U.S. healthcare system "if rigid cost control mechanisms are not put in place."

Cholesterol October 27, 2015

For reducing cholesterol, corn oil better than olive oil, study suggests

Consuming vegetable oils has been associated with a reduction in total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol.