Cholesterol as a Danger Has Skeptics
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Following results of recent clinical trials on popular cholesterol drugs, cardiologists are questioning whether a patientâs cholesterol should be all that matters.
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Scientists say a blood test could accurately measure the amount of potentially dangerous fat coating the body's organs.
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People suffering from the most common form of diabetes could sharply cut their risk for heart attacks and strokes by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, according to a major new study.
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NEW YORK  - A moderately high total   cholesterol level approaching 200 mg/dL is associated with   higher survival in patients with heart failure than levels   below 140 mg/dL, according to a report.
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A British team has found a new genetic link with high cholesterol and said the finding could lead to better screening and new drugs for the condition, which raises the risk of heart disease.
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Nutritionists have cast doubt on a study which suggested avoiding "bad" carbohydrates leads to weight-loss.
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It's not enough to reduce "bad" cholesterol to prevent heart attacks because a substance called CRP also must be kept low, doctors said on Wednesday in a finding that could save tens of thousands of lives.
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The discovery that an experimental cholesterol drug is dangerous is a major setback for what has been considered one of the most promising new approaches to fighting the nation's leading killer, experts said yesterday.
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The heart benefits of taking so-called  statin drugs to reduce cholesterol might be offset by a  slightly increased risk of cancer, although the evidence is by  no means clear, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday.
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People who significantly cut their cholesterol levels with statins may raise the risk of cancer, a study says.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency
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Consumer advocates backed by some prominent doctors and researchers on Thursday questioned a new US policy recommending wider use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol.
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Science & environment: Drug that boosts ability to lower cholesterol could help guard against heart attacks, research shows
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Researchers have found for the first time a change in DNA that could put someone at a higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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Doctors are being urged to think twice before prescribing certain painkillers in light of new evidence suggesting they may increase cardiovascular risk.
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Scientists find novel genes linked with 'bad' cholesterol, paving the way for therapies to treat the risk.
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By Devaraj, Sridevi; Jialal, Ishwarlal  Several studies have shown that increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol predict cardiovascular events.