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Saving Hearts and Lives in the African-American Community
Our heart is the engine that keeps our body running. That's why problems with the heart — such as coronary…
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Nonprofit Finds New Cholesterol Drugs Far Too Costly
(Fox News) – An independent nonprofit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said announced prices for…
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Europe Approves Amgen’s First-in-Class Cholesterol Drug
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that…
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Q&A: What Are Trans Fats and Why Are They Unhealthy?
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats…
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FDA Panel Backs First-in-Class Cholesterol Drug
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Federal health advisers on Tuesday recommended approval for a highly anticipated…
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Old Cholesterol Warnings Steeped in ‘Soft Science,’ May Be Lifted in U.S.
(CBC News) – For decades, health organizations and governments have encouraged people to limit how much fatty foods they…
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Early Statin Use May Give Long-Term Heart Benefits
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Taking a cholesterol-lowering drug for five years in middle age can…
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Studies See New Risks for Cholesterol Drug Niacin
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer New details from two studies reveal more side effects from niacin, a drug that…
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Cholesterol Drug Users May Use Pills as a License to Overeat
[Standard Media] New York, USA: People who take the common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may feel a false sense of…
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Statins May Improve Erectile Function in Men with High Cholesterol
[Medical News Today] Statins can not only lower cholesterol and decrease risk of heart attack and stroke, but if you…
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