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Latest Cholesterol News
• Cholesterol intake not just as school
Found on 30 Jul 2010 20:32 GMT
While school canteens are going healthy, researchers have found that children are taking in more cholesterol and less dietary fibre on the days they are not at school.
• Cholesterol screening recommended for all children
Found on 30 Jul 2010 12:19 GMT
Screening only children with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease could miss about a third of youths with high LDL cholesterol, a study says.
• VAP test finds cholesterol problems standard test misses
Found on 29 Jul 2010 02:12 GMT
The technology that takes cholesterol testing to the next level was born at UAB.
• Sturgeon Bay: Cholesterol screenings available Thursday
Found on 28 Jul 2010 09:18 GMT
The Door County Public Health Department will provide cholesterol screening, by appointment only, on Thursday at 421 Nebraska St.
• Pump up good cholesterol
Found on 28 Jul 2010 09:16 GMT
What should I do to raise my HDL cholesterol besides get more omega-3 fatty acids in my diet? A. You may think we've gone off the deep end by suggesting raising your cholesterol to lower it, but the higher your good HDL is, the less trouble your lousy LDL cholesterol may be. It's extra important to increase your HDL if you're over 50. If you're a man over 60, underline that. Healthy HDL is your...
• Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender
Found on 27 Jul 2010 07:00 GMT
Title: Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender
Category: Health News
Created: 7/26/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2010
• Preventing heart problems while keeping a cool head: Cause of flushing effect...
Found on 27 Jul 2010 06:25 GMT
Cholesterol influences the health of our hearts and blood vessels. Conventional treatment attempts to reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, in the blood plasma. The opposite approach, which involves increasing the concentration of "good" HDL cholesterol using nicotinic acid, has proven unpopular among patients up to now. The reason for this is that treatment with nicotinic aci...
• Cholesterol Screening Rates Low Among Young Adults
Found on 26 Jul 2010 13:28 GMT
Less than half of young adults don't get cholesterol screening even though up to a quarter of them have elevated cholesterol.
• Cholesterol Study: Low HDL May Not Be So Bad
Found on 23 Jul 2010 07:00 GMT
Title: Cholesterol Study: Low HDL May Not Be So Bad
Category: Health News
Created: 7/23/2010 11:23:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2010 11:23:43 AM
• Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol
Found on 22 Jul 2010 07:00 GMT
Title: Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol
Category: Health News
Created: 7/22/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2010
• Cholesterol Screening Rates Too Low in Young U.S. Adults: CDC
Found on 20 Jul 2010 07:00 GMT
Title: Cholesterol Screening Rates Too Low in Young U.S. Adults: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2010
