Tag Archives: cholesterol lowering drugs
All kids should have cholesterol tests
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Tens of thousands of kids may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medication, but no one would know because screening guidelines exclude too many children, U.S. doctors said Monday.
In a report published in the journal Pediatrics, they call for screening of all children, expanding one set of current recommendations that target only those whose parents or grandparents have [...]
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Studies Reignite Debate Over Statin Drugs for Healthy Patients
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by admin.
It is well known that the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can reduce the risk of heart attack among people who already have heart disease. But whether the medications can prevent a heart attack from occurring in the first place is still a hotly contested question among health experts.
Two new studies published Monday in the Archives [...]
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Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Attacks, Low Levels Linked to Strokes, Cancer, and Infection
Posted on 27. Dec, 2009 by admin.
If you are like most people, the word cholesterol is immediately associated with heart disease. Doctors and other “experts” tell us so and we are constantly bombarded by TV commercials that promote cholesterol lowering drugs. The truth is that cholesterol does not cause heart disease. In fact not having enough cholesterol can cause heart disease [...]