Combined supplements no better for cholesterol
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any better, according to a new study. Full story
5 must-have medical tests
Dr. Keri Peterson of Women’s Health magazine shares the latest information on must-have screenings for women, explaining how often you should have your blood pressure, thyroid, and other functions checked.
FDA approves Merck combination cholesterol pill
Merck & Co. said Friday that it received U.S. marketing approval for the new combination cholesterol drug Liptruzet, which combines the company's drug Zetia with a generic version of the mega-blockbuster drug Lipitor. Full story
AbbVie 1Q earnings top analyst estimates
AbbVie Inc. topped Wall Street expectations in its first three months as a standalone company and shares bounced within a penny of a record high Friday. Full story
Keep your family healthy with DIY home medical kits
More and more people are self-diagnosing simple ailments these days instead of enduring long waits in doctor’s offices and troubling with insurance claims. Dr. Keri Peterson, who writes a column for Women’s Health, shows off some simple and effective DIY medical kits.
Too many drug types are compromising heart health: doctors
(Reuters) - About 80 million Americans suffer from heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, and most are on multiple drugs. Full story
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Aegerion CEO on Promise of Biopharma
Marc Beer, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals CEO, discusses a drug in the company's pipeline that treats patients with severe cholesterol disorder.
Next Generation Cholesterol Fighters
CNBC's Seema Mody reports which companies are diving into the injectable cholesterol fighters.
Tips for lowering cholesterol and more
TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer shares the latest news and celebrity buzz in the health world, including how singer Pink got her pre-baby body back, the best ways to lower your cholesterol, and a new study that suggests cranberry juice may not help prevent UTIs.
Which foods are best for lowering cholesterol?
TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer tackles viewers’ questions about cholesterol and blood pressure, including the best ways to lower both, and how to raise your “good” cholesterol without also raising the bad.
Study: children’s cholesterol levels drop
Over the past decade, researchers say, the number of children with high cholesterol levels has fallen. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the rate of high total cholesterol dropped from 11 percent to eight percent in children ages six to nine. NBC’s Brian Williams
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