Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Almost a quarter of a million new cases are diagnosed annually and the lifetime risk for a man to develop prostate cancer is one in six. It is a well known phenomenon that cholesterol and fatty deposits accumulate in solid tumors such as prostate cancer. Furthermore, very advanced cancer such as metastatic disease can lower circulating cholesterol levels. There is growing...
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Memory loss, confusion, increased diabetes risk possible side effects...
By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Expert
The FDA recently announced increased safety warnings for those taking cholesterol lowering drugs, saying that they can cause memory loss,... Read more »
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Cholesterol Drug Studies: Looking At Biomarkers to Evaluate the...
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Several days, ago, it was discussed in the New Jersey Star-Ledger. Then the New York Times. So I guess it's my turn.The New Jersey paper... Read more »
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Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
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A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
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Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?
By Dr. William Davis, Health Expert
The makers of Vytorin®, Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, recently issued a controversial press release about the Enhance Study that... Read more »
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What is Lipoprotein(a) and What Does it Mean for You?
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Our body's lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol are insoluble in circulating plasma (the fluid component of our blood.) In order... Read more »
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Barley effective against cholesterol, says FDA
The fiber found in barley can reduce cholesterol levels, says the FDA. In response to a petition from the Barley Council, the FDA has officially... Read more »
Study: Generic statins effective for most cholesterol patients...
Generic statins such as simvastatin provide the same cardiovascular benefits to the majority of high-cholesterol patients as more expensive statins,... Read more »
Science affirms oatmeal's effect on cholesterol
A new scientific review of current research has confirmed that eating oatmeal lowers cholesterol. A researcher at the University of Kentucky found... Read more »
Clinical trial: Lipitor, new med combo's effects on high chole...
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new drug (MK6213) to a combination of the drug and Lipitor in adults with high... Read more »
Clinical trial: Caduet's effects on hypertension and high chol...
This is a study to determine if Caduet will lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in people with hypertension and dyslipidemia who are not being... Read more »
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