11 May, 2009 – 20:04 | 7 Comments

In an about-face to their stance during the Clinton Administration, leaders of the nation’s healthcare industry have promised to cut prices in response to the Obama Administration’s vow to resolve the healthcare crisis and make health care available to every…

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Fat-Busting Gene Mutation Discovered in Amish
16 December, 2008 – 6:27 | One Comment

High triglyceride levels have long been associated with the development of heart disease but until researchers at the University of Maryland tapped into the nearby Amish gene pool, no identifiable link had been found.  Now however, researchers say they’ve not…

Good Cholesterol Staves Off Memory Loss, Dementia
1 July, 2008 – 6:16 | 8 Comments

High levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol, have long been associated with memory problems experienced by the elderly but new research on the effects of the high-density lipoproteins (HDL), shows that high levels of the “good” cholesterol in…

Low LDL Cholesterol May Signal Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
7 April, 2008 – 16:18 | 3 Comments

It’s become pretty common knowledge that the lower one’s level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the better for the heart. A recent study has confirmed, however, the possibility that a low LDL count may signal a greater risk of developing…

LDL Levels Well Below Current Recommendations Are Most Beneficial
29 October, 2007 – 13:49 | One Comment

Med Headlines - Keeping LDL cholesterol at levels well below the current recommendations, decreases mortality in patients with atherosclerosis, according to a study done at The State university of new York Health Science Center.

In this randomized study, 10,000 patients with…