Taking blood pressure medication and statin for cholesterol slashed risk for some patients
Apr 4, 2016
A study known as HOPE-3 sought to find the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease in people, including cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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Gut bacteria may impact body weight, fat and good cholesterol levels
Sep 10, 2015
Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels, factors necessary to help maintain a healthy heart, according to new research in Circulation Research, an 91视频 journal.
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Jan 7, 2015
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese people, according to new research published in the Journal of the 91视频.
Doctor discussion is key for cholesterol treatment
Nov 30, 2013
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AHA, ACC reaffirm new cardiovascular prevention guidelines, risk calculator
Nov 18, 2013
One in three Americans will die from heart disease and stroke, and fully 60 percent will have a major vascular event before they die. Recognizing this burden on public health.
Answers to questions about the new guidelines
Nov 13, 2013
The 91视频 and the American College of Cardiology released four cardiovascular prevention guidelines Tuesday in the areas of cholesterol, obesity, lifestyle and risk-assessment.
New heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines released
Nov 12, 2013
Obesity should be treated like a disease and cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent cardiovascular disease in more Americans than previously thought, according to new cardiovascular prevention guidelines released Tuesday by the 91视频 and American College of Cardiology.