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Fluvastatin Enhances HCV Response in Combination With Interferon and Ribavirin, Study Suggests
March 31, 2011 — New data confirm the antiviral activity of fluvastatin -- commonly used as a cholesterol-lowering treatment -- in patients with chronic hepatitis C ... > full story -
Coronary Artery Calcium Scans May Help Lower Heart Disease Risk Without Increasing Tests and Costs
March 23, 2011 — A new study of coronary artery calcium scanning -- a simple, noninvasive test that gives patients baseline information about plaque in their coronary arteries -- has shown that the scan helps them ... > full story -
Statins Make Radiation More Effective at Curing Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests
March 23, 2011 — Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their cancer return than patients who do not take ... > full story -
Load Up on Fiber Now, Avoid Heart Disease Later
March 22, 2011 — A new study shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can ... > full story -
A Dose of Safflower Oil Each Day Might Help Keep Heart Disease at Bay
March 21, 2011 — A daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women ... > full story -
Heart and Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Drop Dramatically in Norway
March 18, 2011 — Life was hard in occupied Norway during WWII, but the occupation had one surprising result: deaths from heart attacks dropped precipitously, because Norwegians ate less fat, smoked less and were more ... > full story -
New Treatment for Thrombosis?
March 17, 2011 — Scientists have announced a breakthrough in understanding how to control blood clotting which could lead to the development of new treatments and save the lives of thousands of people each ... > full story -
'Good Cholesterol' Structure Identified, Could Help Explain Protective Effects
March 13, 2011 — Researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and ... > full story -
Americans Have Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases Than Same-Age Counterparts in England
March 9, 2011 — Despite the high level of spending on health care in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts ... > full story -
Curbing Cholesterol Could Help Combat Infections, Study Shows
March 8, 2011 — Lowering cholesterol could help the body's immune system fight viral infections, researchers have found. Scientists have shown a direct link between the workings of the immune system and cholesterol ... > full story
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