Protein structure at the heart of heart disease discovered
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...
New £20 DIY health test could prevent 136,000 deaths a year – and it takes just 10 minutes
A NEW DIY health test costing just £19.99 could help catch killer heart disease in its tracks – and prevent up to 136,000 ...
The £20 DIY heart checker which could prevent 136,000 deaths a year
The finger-prick test, which provides results within 10 minutes, provides users with a full cholesterol profile, BMI score, ...
Here's How Alcohol Affects Your Cholesterol, And I Had No Idea
And while most of us know that fatty foods, smoking, and staying inactive can also put your cholesterol levels outside of the healthy range, I for one wasn’t aware how much of an effect booze can have ...
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America's No. 1 Silent Killer: What It Is and When to Get Screened
The CDC says that almost half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. That's why you should get screenings regularly. Now let's dig into when you should. Hint: it's before ...
Flossing regularly can help prevent strokes, study says
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are ...
Scientists Discover Game-Changing Therapy to Combat High Cholesterol
Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia, inspired by signs seen in the Mona ...
Seniors' cholesterol level changes linked to brain health
Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain ...
Cholesterol test completion triples when tests are automatically pre-ordered: Study
A study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that by ...