Studies Refine Obesity's Risk for Heart TroublesMonday, August 11, 2008 @ 5:31PMCopyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Some obese people don't seem to be at increased risk for heart disease, while some normal-weight people have a number of heart disease risk factors, according to two studies.
Review of Science Finds Soyfoods Lower CholesterolThursday, August 7, 2008 @ 3:14PM A recent study by Dr. Alicia Thorpe confirms soyfoods lower total cholesterol, even though the author found the reduction in LDL cholesterol was not significant.
Genzyme And Isis Begin Second Phase 3 Trial Of MipomersenThursday, August 7, 2008 @ 5:18AMGenzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS) announced that they have begun a phase 3 study of mipomersen in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH), a genetic disorder that causes exceptionally high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Treating High CholesterolWednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 4:33PMFrom diet to exercise to medication, what's the right way for you to treat your high cholesterol?
Genzyme and Isis Begin Second Phase 3 Trial Of MipomersenWednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 2:07PM Genzyme Corp. and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that they have begun a phase 3 study of mipomersen in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia , a genetic disorder that causes exceptionally high levels of LDL cholesterol.