Tag Archives: cholesterol

A new combination therapy can help fight antimicrobial resistance

[ad_1] An inexpensive FDA-approved drug, cholestyramine, taken in combination with an antibiotic prevents the antibiotic from driving antimicrobial resistance, according to new research by scientists at Penn State and the University of Michigan. The team’s findings appear today (December 1) in the journal eLife. “Antimicrobial resistance is a serious problem …

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The algorithm-based program improves cholesterol and blood pressure levels

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 18, 2020 Using a remotely-delivered algorithm-based program for disease management, patients experienced significant improvement in cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to the latest research presented today at the American Heart Association’s 2020 scientific sessions. The virtual meeting will be held from Friday 13 …

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Polypill can reduce the risk of heart attack by 40%: study

[ad_1] A four-in-one polypill that combines three blood pressure medications with a cholesterol-lowering drug would reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by 20-40 percent, doctors from nine countries, including Bengaluru, reported Saturday. The polypill can be consumed alone or with aspirin with different benefits. When taken alone, it …

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HBCUs offer significant benefits for African Americans

[ad_1] November 10, 2020 A new study suggests that African Americans attending historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) may be at lower risk of health problems later in adulthood than African Americans attending predominantly white institutions. Research showed that black adults who enrolled in an HBCU were 35 percent less …

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