Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises
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Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity: Flaxseed supplements increase ‘good’ bacteria and fatty acids in mouse study
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and
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New wisdom about high cholesterol treatment for adults aged 80 and older
Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for
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Statin therapy reduces risk of major cardiovascular events irrespective of age
A meta-analysis finds that despite less evidence in the over 75s than in younger patients, statins reduce the risk of
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Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some
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Using genetics of human fat cells to predict response to anti-diabetes drugs: Study shows that individual genetic variation affects which meds to take
Drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) reverse insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes by targeting the activity of a receptor
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Drugs to reduce cholesterol weaken the muscles and the nervous system
What are the effects statins have on our muscles? Researchers found now that the so-called Statin-induced drugs that are normally
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Could managing cholesterol prevent Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease already affects a large number of older adults in the United States and worldwide, but the Centers for
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Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much
Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by
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Scientists figure out how to measure electrical activity in a fetal heart
Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest area to record cardiac electrical activity — e.g. to determine whether the heart
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