Low levels of LDL cholesterol as well as high levels are associated with cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, found a prospective cohort study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Researchers from the Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences and The Chinese University of Hong Kong […]

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A research team concluded that people who have both high cholesterol and high blood pressure are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than those with either condition alone.
The analysis reported today reminds us that intensive management of both cholesterol and blood pressure, can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The study was published […]

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A new study at the Durham Veteran Affairs Medical Center in North Carolina shows that PSA levels were reduced after starting statin medications and that this decline was proportional to the decline in LDL cholesterol.
The results of this study indicate that cholesterol and PSA are valuable indicators of overall health for men and should continue […]

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An Irish study found that high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels not only are bad for your heart, they may also harm your eyesight.
According to background information in the report published in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, the two conditions appear to increase one’s risk for retinal vein occlusion, a condition […]

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According to a new research a regular physical activity can significantly reduce health risks among aging men. The new research suggest that moderate to vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by as much as 25 pct relative to a sedentary lifestyle.
Physical activity influences […]

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A new study at the University of Kuopio in Finland collaborated with a research at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, CA, revealed that people with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with low cholesterol. The main conclusion was high mid-life cholesterol increased the risk […]

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A new study at the Medstar Research Institute in Maryland that weighed whether aggressively lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure in people at high risk of heart disease is worth the effort did not produce a definitive answer to the question.
The research, which involved 499 American Indians with diabetes, found the strategy led to some […]

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A new study conducted by University of Illinois and Mars has found that daily consumption of CocoaVia dark chocolate bars significantly improves blood pressure and helps in regulating cholesterol levels.
The study supports the possibility that chocolate products specially formulated to contain both plant sterols and cocoa flavanols can, in the context of a balanced diet, […]

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A research team at the University of Michigan found after three or more appointments with a registered dietitian 44.6 percent of the patients either reached cholesterol goals or reduced “bad” cholesterol by at least 15 percent.
The conclusions, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, suggest that with dietitians to follow best evidence nutrition […]

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After analyzed data on more than 1,600 boys and girls, aged 4 to 18, scientists at St. George’s University of London, in Great Britain, concluded that reducing children’s salt intake may lower their consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and reduce their risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other health problems later in life.
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