Health News Archives

Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
Medical advances, not lifestyle changes, are source of the improvement, AHA says

Statin Use Doesn’t Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
Cholesterol-lowering meds may actually help patients on rituximab, study suggests

11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
Could be targets for drug treatment, researchers note

High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Study says triglyceride tests done without fasting simpler, better define those in danger

Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women’s Hypertension Risk
These particles carry cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body

Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought
Crestor worked well in those with normal LDL but slightly elevated CRP levels, study finds

Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer
But it's not clear if the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect against the disease

Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis
Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease can all cloud symptoms, study says

Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
One-third lower mortality for hospitalized patients, study found

Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart
Greater risk of heart attack, and more complications later, studies find