Combination cholesterol therapy could save thousands of lives, breakthrough study finds
Combining cholesterol-lowering drugs, specifically statins with ezetimibe, could significantly reduce the mortality rate in patients
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 10
Groundbreaking drug reverses obesity while lowering cholesterol, study finds
A staggering one hundred million Americans suffer from obesity and related cardiometabolic disorders.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 20
Existing cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, study finds
Cancer patients rarely die from the primary tumor but rather from the metastases – even after successful tumor surgery.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 20
Cholesterol-lowering drug impedes the spread of cancer, study finds
Statins, a class of drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, may have an unexpected benefit in inhibiting the spread of cancer cells
JJ Shavit
- May 20
Cholesterol-lowering drug inhibits the spread of cancer, study finds
Statins, a class of drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, may have an unexpected benefit in inhibiting the spread of cancer cells
JJ Shavit
- Apr 21
Cholesterol-lowering drug fights cancer, major study finds
Statins, a class of drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, may have an unexpected benefit in inhibiting the spread of cancer cells
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23
A Lifesaving Breakthrough: New Drug Prevents Heart Attacks and Strokes
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to new research.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, major new research finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 21
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, major study finds
Cancer patients rarely die from the primary tumor but rather from the metastases – even after successful tumor surgery.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 14
Groundbreaking new drug treats cataracts -- avoiding the need for surgery
New treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition could soon be treated.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 23
Gamechanging drug could prevent heart attacks and strokes
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to new research
JJ Shavit
- Jan 21
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, researchers find
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 20
Researchers decode what makes brown rice healthy
As a regular addition to the diet, brown rice can help reduce body weight, lower cholesterol, and suppress inflammation.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 21, 2022
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, study finds
Cancer patients rarely die from the primary tumor but rather from the metastases – even after successful tumor surgery.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 17, 2022
Hormone discovery is the missing ingredient to heart-healthy cholesterol levels
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — status for midlife women.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 21, 2022
FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering drugs can also inhibit cancer, study finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 20, 2022
Honey is good for your cardiometabolic health, study finds
Honey improves key measures of cardiometabolic health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels — especially if the honey is raw.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 21, 2022
Cholesterol-lowering drugs slow down cancer, major study finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 1, 2022
CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles can reduce your cholesterol, MIT researchers find
In a new study, MIT researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver the CRISPR genome-editing system and specifically modify genes
JJ Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
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