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Researchers Link Four Genes To 'Bad' Cholesterol In Baboons

By Christie Rizk | May 15, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

Researchers discover a genetic link to levels of bad cholesterol in baboons, and think the discovery could translate to a better cholesterol treatment for humans.

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Fish Oil May Not Prevent Heart Attack In Healthy People, A New Study Suggests

By Christie Rizk | May 09, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

Omega-3 fatty acids may not offer previously claimed health benefits to certain individuals, a new study finds.

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Even Mummies Had High Cholesterol

By Jonathan Weiss | Mar 11, 2013 10:35 AM EDT

By using CT scans to look at calcification in the arteries of mummies from Egypt, Peru, the American Southwest and the Aleutian Islands, researchers have found that heart disease was far more common in the ancient world than thought.

Cholesterol Lowering Drug Statin Can Extend Lives of Cancer Patients

By Amber Moore | Nov 08, 2012 10:13 AM EST

Statin, a drug used to lower cholesterol levels can also reduce a person's risk of dying from cancer, says a new study.

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Good News: Americans' Average Cholesterol Levels Have Declined

By Makini Brice | Oct 17, 2012 12:04 PM EDT

The researchers' findings have buoyed doctors, but it is befuddling, considering the uptick in obesity during the same time period.

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Eating Up to Nine Meals a Day Could Help You Lose Weight, Lower Blood Pressure and Speed Up Metabolism

By Makini Brice | Sep 25, 2012 12:57 PM EDT

Previous reports about the idea of eating little and often had been greeted with skepticism.

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Eight Medical Reasons Why You May Be Always Angry

By Nikki Tucker | Aug 24, 2012 04:19 PM EDT

It is perfectly normal for an individual to display anger. Anger is a healthy emotion, however if you find yourself more angry than not it could be due to certain conditions or medicines.

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