Archives - Saturday 15 November 2008

Statins for everyone! (Then again, maybe not.)

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 17:36 - http://blog.nutritiondata.com/

A study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that some people with normal cholesterol levels may benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins), even more than...

Stephen Colbert: Cheating Death With Crestor

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 16:10 - http://www.pharmalot.com/

In case you missed the latest sardonic insights from Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA, the other night he offered some important medicinal tips on women s health and cholesterol that were sponsored by...

How Much is a Pound of Prevention Worth?

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 15:57 - http://brainblogger.com/

The cholesterol-lowering drugs collectively known as “statins” are among the top drugs sold in the United States, and worldwide. Although current guidelines only recommend the use of statins for...

Sneaky Ways to Up the Fiber in Your Kid's Food

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 12:00 - http://www.momlogic.com/

You know the drill on fiber benefits for adults: regularity, eliminating toxins, blood sugar control, keeping you full and keeping hunger at bay and lowering cholesterol naturally. But what about...

Statins Cut Heart-Attack Risk In Women

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 06:22 - http://www.emaxhealth.com/

For the first time ever, a new study is providing direct evidence that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths among women.'The study, released...

Vitamin C may help lower heart risk

Published on Saturday 15 November 2008 - 00:24 - http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- 'Vitamin C supplements may lower concentrations of C-reactive protein, a biomarker of inflammation, for those with elevated levels, U.S. researchers said....