Top Cholesterol News
Staying informed is the key to battling cholesterol. Treatments, diet, and suggested excercise are all constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect the health of your bloodstream.
-
Anger takes a toll on the heart: experts
Scientists have found a strong relationship between anger and both the onset and progression of heart disease. Read Summary > -
New study supports wider use of statins
An analysis of previous research supports the idea that even healthy people who do not have heart disease can benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statins. Read Summary > -
A heart-healthy guide to dining out
Experts offer suggestions for choosing heart-healthier options at your local Italian, Mexican, and Japanese restaurants, as well at your favorite steak houses and sandwich shops. Read Summary > -
Statins may ward off Alzheimer's
Patients who take a cholesterol-lowing statin may be protected against Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
The Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate. Read Summary > -
How to get quick help in the ER
The average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait. Read Summary > -
Some Mediterranean diet ingredients healthier than others
Results from a new study suggest that some parts of the Mediterranean diet are more beneficial to good health than others. Read Summary > -
Statin-related muscle pain may be genetic: expert
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon about the flu-like symptoms he experienced when he began taking the statin Lipitor, symptoms that stopped after his doctor took him off the cholesterol drug. Read Summary >
