Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk - WebMD

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Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk WebMD By Salynn Boyles May 16, 2012 -- It is widely believed that raising "good" cholesterol levels lowers heart attack risk, but surprising new research finds evidence that this may not be the case. Genetic studies failed to show a link between higher ... Good Cholesterol May Not Lower Heart Risk, Study SuggestsBusinessWeek Brain Twister: Study Showing Good Cholesterol Isn't So Good Could Still Be ...Forbes 'Good' cholesterol may not actually be that goodFox News RTT News -CBC.ca -MedPage Today all 108 news articles »

AM Vitals: US Lowers Bar on Lead Poisoning - Wall Street Journal (blog)

AM Vitals: US Lowers Bar on Lead Poisoning Wall Street Journal (blog) Doubt Cast on the “Good” in “Good Cholesterol” (New York Times): A study published online in The Lancet found people with genes giving them higher HDL levels have no less heart disease than people whose genes gave them lower levels of the so-called ... and more »

Study: “Good Cholesterol” may not be that good for you - KPLC-TV

Study: “Good Cholesterol” may not be that good for you KPLC-TV New research shows higher good cholesterol levels may not lower heart attack risks. (Source: CNN) Most health advice has us feeling guilty over our indulgences. Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have ... and more »

Large Metaanalysis Finds Statins Effective in Low Risk Patients - Forbes

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Large Metaanalysis Finds Statins Effective in Low Risk Patients Forbes The finding, write the authors, provides evidence that expansion of guidelines to lower risk populations should be considered. In their paper in the Lancet, the the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' (CTT) Collaborators analyzed data from 134537 patients ... Statins Benefit Those at Low Risk for Vascular EventsDoctors Lounge Statins may help healthy adultsHalifax Evening Courier Q&A: The debate over statinsBBC News The Independent -MedPage Today -MSN Health & Fitness all 69 news articles »

Cholesterol Levels in the US on the Decline - WebMD

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Cholesterol Levels in the US on the Decline WebMD But experts who reviewed the findings for WebMD credit the increased use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and healthier diets. Previous research in people aged 65 and older showed that "the drop in bad LDL cholesterol levels from 2001 to 2006 ... High cholesterol declining in adults, CDC saysFox News Life coach: What is causing the bitter taste in my mouth?Telegraph.co.uk National Cholesterol Levels Continue to DropAnnenberg TV News French Tribune -Newsolio (blog) all 26 news articles »