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Statins Double Risk of Dementia, Are Linked to COVID Deaths
The use of statin cholesterol-lowering medications has been on the rise for decades 1 and they are among the most widely used drugs in the world. In the U.S., close to 50% of...
1 month ago - Mercola
Tackle the Triglycerides to Reduce ASCVD Risk, ACC Says
Triglyceride-lowering treatments should be considered for reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among people with persistent hypertriglyceridemia, according to...
1 month ago - MedPageToday
Omega-3 Index More Predictive Than Cholesterol Levels
The ketogenic diet is beneficial for many people as it helps with weight control and management and offers protection against a number of health ailments. Approached...
1 month ago - Mercola
Here's How Good Cholesterol can Save Your Liver
High-density lipoproteins could protect us from liver injuries, found a study. They can inhibit the inflammatory phases your liver undergoes in case of getting triggered by...
1 month ago - Medindia Health
Whole- and Refined-Grain Consumption and Longitudinal Changes in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Framingham Offspring Cohort
ABSTRACTBackgroundGreater whole grain consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease ; however, few prospective studies have examined WG or refined grain...
1 month ago - Nutrition - 2 articles
'Good cholesterol' protects the liver from inflammation and injury, study shows
The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of...
1 month ago - News Medical - 2 articles
'Good cholesterol' may protect liver
The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein has a previously unknown role in...
1 month ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
FDA requests removal of strongest warning against statin use among pregnant women
The FDA requested removal of its contraindication against using cholesterol-lowering statin medicines among pregnant patients; however, most patients should stop statins once...
1 month ago - Healio - 3 articles
Statins May Help Protect Against Severe COVID-19
A new study finds that for people with a history of high blood pressure or heart disease, cholesterol-lowering statins help lower risk of dying from COVID-19.
1 month ago - Web MD - 3 articles
Statins may cut the risk of dying from Covid-19, study finds
Individuals taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, prior to hospitalisation for Covid were significantly less likely to die, report experts in San Diego.
2 monthes ago - Daily Mail - 2 articles
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VIDEO: Bausch + Lomb pipeline includes NOV03 for dry eye disease
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