Reducing Need for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Osteoarthritis Drugs
WebMD discusses the lifestyle steps that may reduce your need for drugs that treat diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and osteoarthritis.
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‘Bad’ cholesterol is actually ‘good’
A new study has found that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or so-called “bad cholesterol” is not as bad as it has been made out to be in recent years.
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New Research Study: Statins May Stave Off Septic Lung Damage
Statins may be best known for their ability to reduce cholesterol, but a research report appearing in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that these same drugs could also play a crucial role in the reduction of lung damage resulting from severe abdominal sepsis and infection. “We hope that this study will not only provide new knowledge about the complicated pathophysiology behind abdominal sepsis, but also form the basis for more effective and specific treatment options for patients with severe infections,” said Henrik Thorlacius, M.D., Ph.D…
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VAP Cholesterol Test Helps OB/GYNs In Dual Role As Primary Care Docs
Physicians in the OB/GYN discipline regularly see patients looking for a one-stop primary care visit. While these obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in pregnancy and reproductive health, …
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Some heart surgery patients skip statin therapy
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Heart disease patients who undergo surgery may be less likely to stick with their cholesterol medication than those treated with drugs alone, a new study …
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Heart drug could cut pre-eclampsia threat
CHOLESTEROL-lowering drugs used to prevent heart disease in middle-aged men could prevent pre-eclampsia, scientists have said.
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OB/GYNs Find Diagnostic Value In VAP Cholesterol Test
Atherotech Diagnostics Lab will attend the South Central Obstetrical & Gynecological Society (SCOGS) 52nd Annual Meeting held this week in Charlottesville, Va. Atherotech representatives will …
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Treating high BP, cholesterol, diabetes may delay Alzheimer’s
A new study has suggested that treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other vascular risk factors may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who already show signs of declining thinking skills or memory problems.
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Eating more carbs at dinner may help with weight loss and cholesterol levels: Study
Eating a low-calorie diet in which carbs have a heavier presence at dinner may offer a host of healthful benefits, a study finds.
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Computational Modeling Helps In Determining Individual Cholesterol-Related Information
Computational modeling increases our knowledge of lipoprotein properties that cannot be measured using experimental methods. Lipoproteins are particles that transport cholesterol in our bloodstream. According to the doctoral dissertation of Master of Science in Technology Linda Kumpula (Aalto University School of Science), the differences in the composition, size and number of lipoprotein particles transporting cholesterol in individuals can be computationally modeled using experimental data…
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