Cholesterol NewsNews on Cholesterol continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Chinese Red Yeast Rice: Good for the Heart- July 7, 2008 Since the 1970s, studies have reported that Chinese red yeast rice may be useful in lowering total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/chinese-red-yeast-rice-good-for-the-heart?... Human growth hormone is not for healthy people- July 6, 2008 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am thinking about using human growth hormone-releasing hormone pills.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/human-growth-hormone-is-not-for-healthy-pe... A Reappraisal of Pfizer- July 5, 2008 Pfizer By American Technology Research WE ARE INITIATING COVERAGE of Pfizer with a Buy rating.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/a-reappraisal-of-pfizer?fromrss=1 Omega-3 fatty acid may stop repeat stroke- July 4, 2008 By Scott BalticNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA -- the essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in oily fish -- may help protect stroke patients from suffering a second stroke, a Japanese study shows.In a study of people with high cholesterol who were taking a low dose of a cholesterol-lowering "statin," researchers found that adding EPA did not reduce the occurrence of a first stroke but did lower recurrence rates in those with a history of stroke.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/omega-3-fatty-acid-may-stop-repeat-stroke?... Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells- July 3, 2008 Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have a profound effect on an elite group of cells important to brain health as we age, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/statins-have-unexpected-effect-on-pool-of-... Healthy, tasty July Fourth treats- July 3, 2008 Nothing is as refreshing as ice cream on a hot summer day. The following recipes use healthful and tasty ingredients to make your own nutritious frozen treats for your July Fourth celebration.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/healthy-tasty-july-fourth-treats?fromrss=1 Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia Risk- July 2, 2008 Low levels of high-density lipoproteins -- the "good" cholesterol -- in middle age may increase the risk of memory loss and lead to dementia later in life, researchers reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis ...http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/low-levels-of-good-cholesterol-linked-to-m... Trends in total cholesterol screening and in prescribing...- July 1, 2008 General Practitioners play a central role in controlling an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, i.e. cholesterol levels in serum.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/07/trends-in-total-cholesterol-screening-and-... Good Cholesterol Linked to Memory; Lack of HDL May Raise Risk of Dementia- July 1, 2008 The good cholesterol that removes fatty plaque from the body may also be linked to memory, and low levels may indicate a risk for dementia, a British study found.http://www.topix.net/health/cholesterol/2008/06/good-cholesterol-linked-to-memory-lack-of-... |