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Doctors' Nutrition Advice Hits Home Quickly
August 24, 2011 — Hearing dietary advice twice is enough for patients to get the significant benefits of lower cholesterol, according to a new ... > full story -
Diet That Combines Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Results in Greater Decrease in LDL Than Low-Saturated Fat Diet, Study Finds
August 23, 2011 — Persons with high cholesterol who received counseling regarding a diet that combined cholesterol-lowering foods such as soy protein, nuts and plant sterols over six months experienced a greater ... > full story -
Metabolic Syndrome May Cause Kidney Disease
August 19, 2011 — Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of medical disorders that increase people's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death when they occur together. Now a new study says that ... > full story -
Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein for Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Finds
August 18, 2011 — The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to a study of ... > full story -
Arthritis Sufferers' Increased Risk of Heart Disease Due to Disease-Related Inflammation and Other Factors, Study Finds
August 14, 2011 — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. A new five-year study showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with RA is due to ... > full story -
No Proof Fibrate Drugs Reduce Heart Risk in Diabetes Patients on Statins, Experts Say
August 10, 2011 — Type 2 diabetes patients, who face higher risk of cardiovascular disease, often take a combination of medications designed to lower their LDL or "bad" cholesterol and triglyceride levels while ... > full story -
High-Risk Stroke Patients More Likely to Get Follow-Up Care After Motivational Talk
August 4, 2011 — Even though many Americans learn through community health screenings that they are at high risk for having a stroke, they rarely follow-up with their doctor for care. But a new study shows high-risk ... > full story -
Can Eggs Be a Healthy Breakfast Choice? Researcher Says the Answer Is on a Hen's Plate
August 2, 2011 — Researchers says that hens who were fed a diet high in anti-oxidants and low in omega-6 fatty acids laid eggs that produced healthy levels of LDL oxidation in human subjects. The drawback is that ... > full story -
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Recurrent Strokes in Younger People
August 1, 2011 — New research indicates cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins may help prevent future strokes among young people who have already had a ... > full story -
A Heart-Rate-Reducing Medication Reduces the Risk of Heart Failure and Cardiac Fibrosis
July 28, 2011 — A new study suggest that ivabradine, a heart rate reduction medication, is also effective in reducing the risk of diastolic heart failure (left ventricular insufficiency) and cardiac ... > full story
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