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.
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Giving More People Statins Cost-Effective, Study Finds
U.S. researchers say giving cholesterol-lowering statins to more people would be a cost-effective way to help prevent heart attacks. Read Summary > -
Non-Stick Cookware, Waterproof Fabrics May Boost Cholesterol in Kids
Chemicals used in the manufacture of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics may be absorbed into children's blood and increase their levels of bad cholesterol, new research suggests. Read Summary > -
Statin Use Does Not Boost Cancer Risk: Review
A review of previous studies has found no evidence that cholesterol-lowering statins cause cancer, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Statins May Help Some with Normal Cholesterol: Study
Results from a new study suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins could protect people who have a so-called "intermediate risk" for heart disease. Read Summary > -
Fish Oil Plus a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet Improves Cholesterol: Study
Results from a new study suggest that adding fish oil to a diet high in complex carbohydrates and low in saturated fats may help people who have metabolic syndrome better reduce the risks associated with this condition. Read Summary > -
Take a Statin with Your Burger, Scientists Say
British scientists say fast food restaurants should hand out a free cholesterol-lowering statin to their customers to offset the heart risks of eating fatty foods such as hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes. Read Summary > -
Some Statin Users Don't Need Good Cholesterol Boost: Study
People with extremely low levels of bad cholesterol due to taking statins don't appear to benefit from increased levels of good cholesterol, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Link Between Depression, Cholesterol Different for Men and Women
A new study in the journal Biological Psychology has found that gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels in the elderly may help prevent depression in these patients. Read Summary >
