Thursday, February 28, 2008

Study Links Statin Use to Tendon Injury

"New research suggests a link between the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and tendon injury, but the study falls short of proving an association, a cholesterol expert tells WebMD."

Study Links Statin Use to Tendon Injury

RD Foods’ Right Direction Healthy Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Plant Sterols Can Help Lower Cholesterol Levels

"RD Foods, maker of Right Direction Cookies™, the healthy chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies that can help reduce cholesterol levels, wants to educate customers on the healthy ingredients contained in its cookies. RD Foods includes plant sterols, present in many fruits, vegetables, cereals, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils in its Right Direction Cookies because plant sterols provide beneficial cholesterol absorbing properties that can help lower dietary cholesterol."

RD Foods’ Right Direction Healthy Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Plant Sterols Can Help Lower Cholesterol Levels

Raise Cholesterol to Protect Your Heart?

"Saint Louis University is recruiting volunteers who have a history of cardiovascular disease to test the effectiveness of medications that raise HDL, or "good cholesterol," in protecting against future cardiovascular events, such as heart attack or stroke."

Raise Cholesterol to Protect Your Heart? : Saint Louis University : SLU

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Fast-food diets hurt liver, but boost good cholesterol: study

"Swedish researchers say a diet of burgers, fries and soft drinks can damage the liver and increase waistlines, but may also boost levels of good cholesterol, a key measure of cardiovascular health."

Fast-food diets hurt liver, but boost good cholesterol: study

High Levels of "Good" Cholesterol May Be a Bad Thing - Diabetes Health

"A Dutch research study suggests that high levels of "good" HDL cholesterol are not so good - in fact, they may actually increase the risk of a cardiovascular event."


High Levels of "Good" Cholesterol May Be a Bad Thing - Diabetes Health