Cholesterol - Page 15

3 to 5 cups of coffee per day may lower heart attack risk

October 24, 2015

3 to 5 cups of coffee per day may lower heart attack risk

Good news for people who drink coffee every day: Consuming a moderate amount of coffee could lower the risk of clogged arteries that can lead to a heart attack, a new study finds.

FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients

October 24, 2015

FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

Merck's Zetia cuts heart attack, stroke risk in long-awaited study

October 24, 2015

Merck's Zetia cuts heart attack, stroke risk in long-awaited study

After years of uncertainty, a nearly decade-long study showed that Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zetia lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk heart patients when used with an effective statin.

Falls may be tied to irregular heartbeat

October 24, 2015

Falls may be tied to irregular heartbeat

Older adults who suffer a fall are twice as likely to have a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.

LGBT health concerns need special attention, experts say

October 24, 2015

LGBT health concerns need special attention, experts say

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities have their own specific needs when it comes to health and medicine, according to experts.

Statins may lead some patients to pig out, study shows

October 24, 2015

Statins may lead some patients to pig out, study shows

Ten years of U.S. data suggest cholesterol-lowering statins are giving patients a license to pig out.

Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug

October 24, 2015

Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug

Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

Northern Ireland leader blames heart attack on bad lifestyle

October 24, 2015

Northern Ireland leader blames heart attack on bad lifestyle

Northern Ireland's leader says he suffered a heart attack this week because he lives on junk food, gets too little sleep and no exercise.

Short people's genes may confer higher heart risks, study says

October 24, 2015

Short people's genes may confer higher heart risks, study says

Short people have more risk for heart disease, and now researchers may know why: Genes that govern height also seem to affect cholesterol, especially in men.

Cholesterol-lowing drug reverses memory deficit in mice

October 23, 2015

Cholesterol-lowing drug reverses memory deficit in mice

A common statin drug taken by millions of Americans to lower their cholesterol level also may reverse certain types of learning deficits, according to a new study in mice