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Cholesterol OverviewCholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance that is ... and needed to complete other bodily functions. The cholesterol in our bodies is either ingested in the foods we eat or is produced by our own bodies. 75 percent of blood cholesterol is produced by the liver. Too much cholesterol in the blood, ...

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Cholesterol home testing devices?

I got my cholesterol checked (fasting lipoprotein profile) about three years ago by my ... wondering if I can use a home testing device for my next cholesterol test - there seems to be quite a lot of them out there. Is this as ...

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Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol

... News) -- People with extremely low levels of "bad" cholesterol as a result of taking statins don't seem to benefit from increased levels of "good" cholesterol, a new study suggests. ...

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Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender

... 26 (HealthDay News) -- Gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels may help prevent depression in the elderly, suggests a new ...

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Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol

MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Although elevated cholesterol levels are generally considered an adult problem, a new study suggests that current screening guidelines for cholesterol in children miss many kids who already have higher choles... ...

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Kids' high cholesterol may drop naturally

Very high cholesterol levels in kids may decline over time even without intervention, ...

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Cholesterol drugs for the healthy still debatable

Should healthy people with low cholesterol take a pill to lower their cholesterol even more in hopes of preventing heart problems? The question is ...

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Pfizer gets EU approval for kids' cholesterol drug

The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. ...

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High 'good' cholesterol tied to lower cancer risk

a.k.a. "good cholesterol" -- may be linked to lower risks of cancer as well as heart ...

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Chocolate may cut cholesterol but only in some people: study

Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels -- but only in small amounts and only in some people, ...

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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin
D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for
heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the
problem, a new study has found.

Alcohol eases rheumatoid arthritis: study

Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published Wednesday has shown for the first time.

AstraZeneca bloodthinner goes before U.S. experts

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental blood thinner goes before U.S. advisers on Wednesday, facing questions over why a trial of the potential blockbuster drug failed to cut heart attacks and deaths in North American patients.

China trains fur farm foxes to combat rat plague

Authorities in China's far west have bred and trained "an army" of silver foxes bought from a fur farm to fight a plague of rats threatening a huge expanse of grasslands, state media said on Wednesday.

Hospital denies suspected killer got new liver

The widely reported liver transplant at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital to alleged killer Johnny Concepcion never took place, a spokesperson told Reuters Health on Tuesday.

Mom's pregnancy diet not tied to wheezing risk

A woman's overall diet during pregnancy may not be related to her child's risk of developing wheezing problems by preschool age, a new study suggests.

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?

(HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high
blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with
diabetes.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.