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  • July 2008

    • Docs Push Cholesterol Tests for Kids

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 7, 08 6:49 AM CDT

      Docs Push Cholesterol Tests for Kids

      With 30% of US children overweight, pediatricians are now recommending cholesterol screenings for kids as young as 2, and the use of cholesterol-fighting drugs in youngsters 8 and up, in order to stave off diabetes and early heart attacks. Some 30%-60% of children with high cholesterol aren’t being treated, the American Academy of Pediatrics says, and those with family histories of cardiovascular problems should be screened and treated. More »

    • Low 'Good' Cholesterol Hurts Memory

      newser  |  CBS  |  Jul 1, 08 12:27 PM CDT

      Low 'Good' Cholesterol Hurts Memory

      Low levels of high-density lipoprotein—so-called "good" cholesterol—lead to memory failure and perhaps dementia, a study finds. Researchers followed subjects aged 55-61, and found that patients with low HDL levels were 53% more likely to experience memory loss. "We looked at cognitive decline in midlife, but it may turn out that this decline is a risk factor for dementia," one researcher tells WebMD. More »

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      dementia  • cholesterol  • memory  • memory loss

  • June 2008

    • Chinese Remedy Could Cut Cholesterol

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Jun 10, 08 12:54 PM CDT

      Chinese Remedy Could Cut Cholesterol

      A Chinese supplement could help lower cholesterol in patients unable to tolerate statin drugs, ABC News reports. Extract of red yeast rice, a form of fermented rice that has been used in China for many centuries in medicine and food, is naturally rich in the active ingredient in the drugs. A recent Chinese study found the extract dramatically cut the risk of heart patients suffering a repeat attack, the London Times reports. More »

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      heart disease  • cholesterol  • statins  • cholesterol lowering drug  • Chinese medicine

    • Turnaround King Sees Gold in Margarine

      newser  |  CNNMoney  |  Jun 5, 08 7:45 PM CDT

      Turnaround King Sees Gold in Margarine

      Hailed as a marketing magician for successes with Healthy Choice and Tropicana, billion-dollar brand legend Steve Hughes is at it again, Fortune reports. Turning Smart Balance’s “good” cholesterol into an industry-leading line of spreads is the goal, though stiff competition, rocketing commodity prices, and strapped shoppers could work against efforts to expand offerings. More »

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      cholesterol  • American Heart Association  • branding  • omega-3 fatty acids  • margarine

  • May 2008

    • Mac in ‘Excellent Health’: Doctors

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 23, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Mac in ‘Excellent Health’: Doctors

      John McCain’s doctors said today the 71-year-old candidate is in “excellent health and displays extraordinary energy,” and there has been no recurrence of the skin cancer that prompted surgery 8 years ago. The future Republican nominee has kidney stones and takes several medications—including one to reduce cholesterol—but has no other health issues and a strong heart, the New York Times reports. More »

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      John McCain  • cholesterol  • skin cancer

  • April 2008

    • A Coffee a Day May Keep Dementia Away: Study

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 3, 08 4:52 AM CDT

      A Coffee a Day May Keep Dementia Away: Study

      A daily fix of caffeine helps shield the brain from the damaging effects of cholesterol, which is apparently the way coffee helps reduce the risk of dementia, new research suggests. The "blood-brain barrier" protects the brain from toxins in the bloodstream, but scientists have discovered that cholesterol makes it leaky. The strength of the barrier was boosted in rabbits given the caffeine equivalent of a daily cup of joe, reports the BBC. More »

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      medical research  • coffee  • brain  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • cholesterol  • caffeine

    • Firms Hid Bad News on Heart Drugs 2 Years: Doc

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 1, 08 10:49 AM CDT

      Firms Hid Bad News on Heart Drugs 2 Years: Doc

      A scientist hired by two drug companies to conduct trials of cholesterol-lowering drugs accused the firms of deliberately delaying release of the results, the New York Times reports. The results for the Vytorin and Zetia trials—which showed the drugs don't work to reduce plaque in arteries—were not released until almost two years after the medical trials wrapped up.  More »

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      Merck  • cholesterol  • drug companies  • clinical trials  • cholesterol lowering drug  • Schering Plough  • Vytorin  • Zetia

  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Generic Beats Pricey Pill on Cholesterol

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jan 14, 08 5:42 PM CST

      Generic Beats Pricey Pill on Cholesterol

      A cheap generic drug cuts arterial buildup as well as a pricey pill and may threaten the growth of two drug companies, Bloomberg reports. Vytorin is produced by Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Corp. and costs $2.84 per dose; simvastin, a generic, costs 3 cents a pill and works just as well, according to a new study. Stocks fell for both companies after the news broke today. More »

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      heart attack  • Merck  • cholesterol  • Schering Plough  • Vytorin  • LDL  • Zetia

    • Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jan 10, 08 1:04 PM CST

      Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

      Moderate drinking may help you live longer, according to a new study by Danish researchers. Scientists followed 12,000 participants for 20 years and found that, regardless of how much they exercised, those who drank in moderation were about 30% less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. Physically active drinkers saw 50% less risk than non-active non-drinkers. More »

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      health  • alcohol  • heart disease  • blood pressure  • exercise  • Denmark  • cholesterol  • heart

  • December 2007

    • Fast Food: The Healthy Alternative*

      newser  |  Reason Magazine  |  Dec 13, 07 7:37 PM CST

      Fast Food: The Healthy Alternative*

      Don't blame McDonald's for America's obesity problem—in fact, thank it for providing a relatively healthy alternative to the even-fattier fare of "dives and diners," which offer delicacies like the "10-Storey Challenge Burger" and 72-ounce steaks, writes Greg Beato in Reason Magazine . Despite the graver health crimes of such “greasy-spoons,” fast-food chains are the ones demonized and targeted for legal action. More »

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      fast food  • cholesterol  • healthy eating  • burger  • chain stores  • diner

  • November 2007
  • September 2007
  • July 2007

    • British Doc Prescribes Statins to All Men Over 50

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 28, 07 8:06 AM CDT

      British Doc Prescribes Statins to All Men Over 50

      All men aged 50 and over should forestall heart disease with daily doses of cholesterol-reducing statins,  a leading health figure in British government has proposed. The so-called “heart czar” acknowledged he might provoke “nanny state” accusations, but said the process of identifying at-risk men is  too cumbersome, and the drugs should be doled out in a blanket fashion. More »

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      Great Britain  • heart disease  • prescription drugs  • men  • cholesterol  • statins

    • Cholesterol Drop May Boost Cancer Risk

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 24, 07 4:56 PM CDT

      Cholesterol Drop May Boost Cancer Risk

      Artificially reducing cholesterol to very low levels may slightly increase the risk of cancer, but that doesn't mean heart patients should go off their meds. One extra cancer case occurred in each 1,000 patients using statin drugs in an analysis of 23 different trials, Reuters reports; researchers hastened to caution that that doesn't mean the drugs caused the increase. More »

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      cancer  • cholesterol  • statins  • LDL  • Tufts University

  • June 2007

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