Combined supplements no better for cholesterol
Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any...
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US spending on medicines fell for first time in 2012
Patent expirations on big-name drugs such as Lipitor and Plavix has resulted in modestly less spending on medicines in the...
Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study...
Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss
In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost...
FDA approves Merck combination cholesterol lowering pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a Merck & Co cholesterol lowering pill that combines a generic version of...
More evidence adding nuts is a healthy choice
People can safely add a few nuts to their diet - or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks...
Gut bugs are implicated in heart attacks and stroke
Thousands of heart attack victims every year have none of the notorious risk factors before their crisis - not high cholesterol,...
Celebrity chef recipes may be bad for your health
The dabs of butter and splashes of cream in recipes of celebrity chefs may be impressive on the plate, but not necessarily...
Pool exercise may build strength, reduce falls
Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new...
People eat more unhealthy foods on days they drink
Americans tend to eat more calories and fat on the days they also have alcoholic drinks, a new study suggests. "Food choices...
Omega-3 fatty acids tied to longer life: study
Supporting recommendations that people eat a couple of servings of fish per week, a new study suggests adults with the highest...
Stain side effects can often be overcome: study
Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart...
Chain kid meals fail nutrition test: consumer group
The menus offered to children by most U.S. restaurant chains have too many calories, too much salt or fat, and often not...
Vitamin D might help some Parkinson's patients
Depending on their genes, some Parkinson's patients may be able to slow their deterioration by taking vitamin D supplements,...
Statins tied to lowered liver cancer risk with hep C
People infected with chronic hepatitis C are less likely to develop liver cancer if they are taking cholesterol-lowering...
Don't start drinking for your health: Experts
Moderate drinking has been linked to several benefits, but it's too soon to pour a glass in pursuit of physical wellness....
Docs say too many drug types compromise heart health
About 80 million Americans suffer from heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, and most are on multiple drugs. Some cardiologists...
Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood...
Merck Vytorin study to continue after panel review
Pharmaceutical company Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday an independent monitoring board had allowed it to continue with a large...
Statins often prescribed without good evidence
Many doctors prescribe statins to people who have little chance of benefiting from the cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new...
Failed cholesterol drug had serious side effects
Unexpected serious side effects arose in a huge study of a long-acting niacin drug aimed at raising good HDL cholesterol,...
Mid-life optimism linked to healthier cholesterol
U.S. researchers found better levels of "good cholesterol" and other markers of heart health in the blood of middle-aged...
Older women, don't take vitamin D for bones: Panel
Older women shouldn't take vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent broken bones, and there's not enough evidence to...
Antioxidants may not ward off strokes, dementia
Older adults who eat diets high in antioxidants may not have a lower risk of dementia or stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers...
No sign that omega-3s benefit babies' brains
A review of the existing evidence finds it to be inconclusive about whether omega-3 fatty acids taken by mothers during pregnancy...
Baby Boomers' health worse than past generation's
Members of the baby boomer generation are in worse health than their parents were at the same age, according to a new study....
Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes
which rank foods by how quickly their carbs turn into glucose - all lowered participants' blood sugar. After following the...
Uninsured less likely to get heart meds
Uninsured Americans were less likely to get the best treatment for heart troubles than those with insurance in a new study...
Could going veg lower your risk of heart disease?
Vegetarians are one-third less likely to be hospitalized or die from heart disease than meat and fish eaters, according to...
What's on the annual list of caloric "food porn?"
A Cheesecake Factory pasta dish with 3,120 calories - or more than a day and a half of the recommended caloric intake for...
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