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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Senate Finance Committee rejects public healthcare option
Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public option. Read Summary > -
Cardiologists look to new clot-busting treatments
Cardiologists are reconsidering the best dosages of the blood thinner Plavix for angioplasty patients, and at the same are looking at new clot-busting drugs being developed to replace the drug. Read Summary > -
Knowing cholesterol levels may protect against heart disease
Doctors say many people who are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs assume their cholesterol numbers are okay, but this is often not the case. Read Summary > -
Statins should treat inflammation: study
An analysis of a study of more than 17,000 people has found that statins should be used to treat people who have acceptable cholesterol levels but high levels of inflammation. Read Summary > -
9 'mother's health rules' get an update
Should you clean your plate, avoid reading in the dark, and sit up straight? Some experts say no. Read Summary > -
Consumers turning to alternative cholesterol treatments
A growing number of consumers are turning to alternative and herbal treatments to lower their cholesterol, but experts are unsure if these treatments actually work. Read Summary > -
3 factors cut 10 years off men's lives: study
Researchers in Great Britain have found that middle-aged men who smoke, have high blood pressure, or have high cholesterol reduce their life expectancy by 10 to 15 years compared to men without these heart disease risk factors. Read Summary > -
Q&A: Is good cholesterol a sign of good health?
A reader whose good cholesterol level is 115 asks if this level is normal, and if it is a sign of good heart health. Read Summary >
