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New guidelines are urging that all children between the ages of 9 and 11 be screened for high cholesterol.

More children should be screened for high cholesterol before puberty, beyond those with a family history of problems, according to wide-ranging new guidelines expected from government-appointed experts who are trying to prevent heart disease later in life....

High risk cholesterol is often silent, damaging arteries without symptoms.

Do you know the risks?

(Lifespan) A new study from Rhode Island Hospital researchers suggests that controlling cholesterol may be important for heart health in patients who are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen.

The findings are based on a study on the safety of NSAID medications in clinically relevant animal models when high cholesterol is a factor.

The study is published in the current issue of the journal Surgery.

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Obesity rates across the globe have nearly doubled since 1980, but there have been slight declines in high blood pressure and high cholesterol, two major risk factors for heart disease and stroke, according to three new studies in The Lancet.

Most people around the globe with high cholesterol are not getting the treatment they need, claims the largest ever study representing 147m people.

ISSUE: Lab analysis has found Duro Extend Capsules for Men to contain Sulfoaidenafil, an analogue of Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug used as treatment for male Erectile Dysfunction, making the product an unapproved drug.

The analogue may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates.

(Queen's University Belfast) Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are investigating a potential new treatment for lung disease that could save many lives each year.The research team is studying how statins, drugs which are commonly used to treat high cholesterol, can be used to treat lung disease.

This fact sheet provides basic information about garlic—uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family. It has been used as both a medicine and a spice for thousands of years.

What Garlic Is Used For

• Garlic's most common uses as a dietary supplement are for high cholesterol, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
• Garlic is also used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers.