October 27, 2015 Pfizer facing surge of lawsuits over Lipitor Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is facing a mounting wave of lawsuits by women who allege that the company knew about possible serious side effects of its blockbuster anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor but never properly warned the public.
October 27, 2015 CVS urges cost controls for new cholesterol drugs CVS Health warned on Tuesday that the costs of a potent new class of cholesterol treatments could eclipse those of other expensive medicines and overwhelm the U.S. healthcare system "if rigid cost control mechanisms are not put in place."
October 27, 2015 For reducing cholesterol, corn oil better than olive oil, study suggests Consuming vegetable oils has been associated with a reduction in total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol.
October 27, 2015 Low-carb, vegan diet may reduce risk for heart disease A low-carbohydrate, vegan diet may reduce a person’s risk for heart disease by 10 percent over 10 years, Medical News Today reported.
October 27, 2015 Younger women may ignore heart attack signs, study finds More than 15,000 women younger than 55 die of heart disease in the United States every year, making it the leading cause of death for women in this age group.
October 27, 2015 Low-carb diets may beat low-fat options for weight loss, heart health A low-carbohydrate diet is better for losing weight and may also be better for lowering the risk of heart disease than a low-fat diet, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Your blood type may put you at risk for heart disease People whose blood type is A, B or AB have an increased risk of heart disease and shorter life spans than people who have type O blood, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Study links common heartburn drug to increased heart attack risk One in every 14 Americans uses a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)— the most common type of heartburn drug— in any given year, but new research that links them to an increased risk of heart attack has prompted scientists to re-evaluate their safety.
October 26, 2015 Lifestyle factors can halve heart failure risk after 65 Older people who walk briskly, are moderately active in their free time, drink moderately, don’t smoke and avoid obesity may be half as likely to develop heart failure as people who don't engage in these healthy habits, a new study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Acceptance of heart failure improves patients’ quality of life People who learn they have heart failure often feel emotionally devastated, but new research suggests that accepting the reality of the disease can make life easier.
