Triglycerides in the News

Hysterectomy May Not Raise Heart Risks After All: Study

05/14/2013 - Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher says

How to Quickly Spot Signs of Stroke: Experts

05/13/2013 - Prompt recognition and treatment offer best chance of full recovery

Pets a Boon for the Human Heart, Cardiologists Say

05/09/2013 - American Heart Association cites stress-busting, dog-walking benefits of companion animals

Fish Oil Supplements Don't Protect Against Heart Trouble: Study

05/08/2013 - They don't reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure or death, researchers report

Cholesterol Drugs Might Boost Kidney Cancer Survival

05/07/2013 - Study finds statin medications tied to lower death risk after nearly 4 years of follow-up

Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots

05/02/2013 - Large U.S. study followed people nearly 5 years to gauge their risk

Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says

05/01/2013 - Yet no clear evidence the program improves diabetes, high-blood pressure, other ills, at least in early years of enrollment

Mediterranean Diet Benefits Heart, Even Without Weight Loss: Study

05/01/2013 - Healthy eating helped men lower bad cholesterol

Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds

04/24/2013 - But nearly half of patients aren't meeting goals for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol

Higher Heart Rate Tied to Earlier Death, Even in Fit People

04/16/2013 - Findings suggest a second look at what range is considered normal, researcher says

Gene May Double Risk of Alzheimer's in Blacks

04/09/2013 - But expert says actual increase is 'modest' and many other factors contribute to disease

Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study

04/04/2013 - Distance rather than speed reaps the benefits, researchers say

Statin Side Effects Often Manageable: Study

04/01/2013 - People who quit may do better with different type or dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs

Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits

04/01/2013 - Bad diet, lack of exercise raise odds for later heart disease, experts warn

Physically Fit Docs More Likely to Prescribe Exercise, Study Finds

03/22/2013 - Boosting physicians' fitness might have trickle-down effect for entire population, experts say

Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death

03/19/2013 - Study authors stress that improved diet, quitting smoking can minimize the odds

What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer

03/18/2013 - Healthy lifestyles do double duty against 2 major disease groups, study finds

Niacin Won't Help, May Harm Heart Patients: Study

03/11/2013 - Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks, researchers say

Drug May Ease Angina in People With Type 2 Diabetes

03/11/2013 - Ranexa shows effectiveness, especially in patients with poor blood sugar control, study finds

Was Heart Disease the Mummies' Real Curse?

03/11/2013 - Study finds 'hardening of the arteries' widespread throughout history, showing it's not just a modern ill

Reference: Cholesterol section on Better Medicine


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Any kind of exercise helps lower triglyceride levels.