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Early menopause raises risk for CVD
PHILADELPHIA - In a new study, women with natural and surgical premature menopause before age 40 years had a small but significant elevated risk for CVDs, researchers reported...
17 days ago - Healio
Men who are on statins may have a reduced risk of developing lethal prostate cancer
Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast suggested the cholesterol-lowering drugs could reduce swelling the prostate and avoid deadly cancer, but overall rates of cancer...
21 days ago - Daily Mail - 3 articles
Statin use may reduce risk of developing lethal prostate cancer
New research led by Queen's University Belfast has found that men who are on statins, medicine used to lower blood cholesterol, may have a reduced risk of developing a more...
21 days ago - News Medical - 3 articles
High-dose statin therapy may heighten fracture risk
Individuals prescribed high-dose statin therapy to manage cardiovascular risk are more likely to receive a diagnosis of osteoporosis compared with those prescribed a low-dose...
1 month ago - Healio - 2 articles
Trans Fats, Bad for the Heart, May Be Bad for the Brain as Well
People with high levels of trans fats in the blood were at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
1 month ago - NY Times - 2 articles
Doctor Warns: Eat Soy and You'll Look Five Years Older
By Dr. Mercola In the early 1990's, soy and soy products exploded onto the supermarket scene with promises of bountiful health benefits. This "new miracle food," soy, was...
2 monthes ago - Mercola
Statins May Affect Your Bone Health
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may affect osteoporosis risk, depending on the dose.
2 monthes ago - NY Times
Osteoporosis Risk Could Increase Or Decrease According to The Dosage of Statins
Osteoporosis is directly linked to the dosage of statins. Statins protect bone from resorption. But the higher dosage of the cholesterol-lowering drug increases the probability...
2 monthes ago - Medindia Health
Higher dosage of statins can increase risk of osteoporosis, shows study
At low doses, statins could protect against bone resorption. But the higher the dosage of cholesterol-lowering drugs, the greater the probability of osteoporosis, an analysis...
2 monthes ago - News Medical - 2 articles
The Best Way to Test Your Cholesterol - Dr. Heidi Yanoti, Life Extension
Dr. Heidi Yanoti, DC - Life Extension Senior Wellness Specialist Cholesterol management is a vital part of promoting heart health. But if you are one of the millions of...
2 monthes ago - The Life Extension
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