Combatting cholesterol: Redding dietitian to coach challenge
Reddingite Lisa Bunce, a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant, is the coach of the upcoming Cholesterol Challenge program organized by the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association.
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AstraZeneca Encourages All Americans to Take Steps to Manage Their Cholesterol This National Cholesterol Education Month
AstraZeneca urges Americans to take important steps to manage their cholesterol during National Cholesterol Education Month in September. Based on current estimates, 102 million Americans aged 20 years or older have borderline high or high cholesterol.
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France24 Non-stick cookware chemicals could boost cholesterol: study 1 hr ago
Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
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Explaining An Important Genetic Cardiovascular Risk Factor
New findings reported in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, appear to explain why people who carry specific and common versions of a single gene are more likely to have high cholesterol and to suffer a heart attack. Studies in mice show that the gene, known as sortilin (SORT1), controls the release of LDL (a.k.a. "bad") cholesterol from the liver into the ...
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Pharmacists May Help Patients Prevent and Detect Heart Disease
Prevention and Detection Services, Such as Cholesterol Screenings, Available at Your Local Pharmacy
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