A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss than a Mediterranean diet, according to a groundbreaking new study that compared the diets head to head. The randomized crossover trial, which was published in the Journal of the American College…
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Zocor (MK)
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ZOCOR® Simvastatin Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ZOCOR.It does not contain all the available information. It does…
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APO-Ramipril Tablets
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-RAMIPRIL TABLETS Ramipril Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ramipril. It does not contain all the available information….
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An Overview of the Cholesterol Biosynthesis Pathway
Cholesterol is a multi-functional lipid that has been studied heavily for many years. It is essential to several aspects of neuronal, immune, hepatocyte (liver) and viral biology, as well as a key constituent of a majority of cell membranes. Image…
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Cholesterol starvation kills lymphoma cells
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a novel therapy to trick cancer cells into gobbling up what they think is their favorite food—cholesterol—which actually triggers their destruction. What appears to them as a cholesterol-loaded particle is actually a synthetic nanoparticle…
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A novel monoclonal antibody therapy cuts LDL cholesterol by half in a high-risk patient population
The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—the so-called “bad” cholesterol—by 50 percent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard treatments, a phase 2 study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai and…
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How to live longer: Eat this tasty snack every day to reduce risk of early death
There are many preconditions that must be met to live a long life. Staving off high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar levels and obesity are some of the most important. All of the above contribute to heart disease,…
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Healthy habits still vital after starting blood pressure, cholesterol medications
Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not. However, a new study found that many patients let these healthy habits slip after starting the prescription medications, according to new research published today…
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Eating two apples a day can lower 'bad' cholesterol, study finds
How two apples a day keep cholesterol at bay: A brace of the fruit daily for eight weeks can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol by up to four per cent, study finds Researchers find people who eat apples daily have more relaxed…
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