Bempedoic acid alone lowers CVD risk in statin-intolerant adults: study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 07, 2023
In a first, the non-statin, cholesterol-lowering drug bempedoic acid (Nexletol) has been found to lower the risk of adverse cardiovascular events and death in statin-intolerant patients.
NIH: ‘Good’ cholesterol may not universally predict heart disease risk
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2022
In a study of 23,000 people, high HDL cholesterol levels were not associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, and low levels predicted increased heart disease in white but not Black adults.
Cholesterol, diabetes drugs lower the prevalence of age-related degenerative eye disease: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2022
Cholesterol and diabetes drugs were found to lower the prevalence of any type of age-related macular degeneration by 15% and 22%, respectively.
Seniors on common maintenance drugs face fewer COVID-19 risks, NIH study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2022
Drugs used regularly in the long-term care population may help prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and poor COVID-19 outcomes, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 23
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Amy Novotney
Feb 23, 2022
McKnight’s announces 2022 Women of Distinction ‘Rising Stars’ … Healthcare costs weigh significantly on decisions for older adult care: study … Prostate cancer therapy, new treatment for high...
Dance helps manage cholesterol, functional fitness in older women, study finds
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Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 02, 2021
A new study suggests that dancing leads to better health and fitness, as well as self-esteem among women after menopause.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 28
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 27, 2020
Kidney transplantation benefits outweigh risks for elderly, study finds … Sugary drinks a sour choice for maintaining normal cholesterol levels … Early onset dementia skyrockets among younger patients...
Starting new heart disease meds tied to unhealthy behaviors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
People who begin taking statins and blood pressure medications are more likely to stop exercising and gain weight, a new study shows.
An avocado per day may keep ‘bad’ cholesterol away
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2019
Eating one avocado per day may help lower levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, according to Penn State University researchers.
Residents who regain weight forfeit diabetes improvements
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2019
People with diabetes who regained lost weight forfeited their lowered risk for stroke and heart disease, a Tufts University study has found.