Beware cholesterol drugs for kids, journal warns doctors (Canada.com)

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:29:23 GMT

Canada’s top medical journal is warning doctors about giving cholesterol pills to children, saying there’s scant direct evidence statins are safe for children and that doctors risk committing kids to “decades of therapy.”

Good news and bad on cholesterol levels (Canada.com)

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:05:22 GMT

Levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol among adult Americans have fallen somewhat since 1980. However, harmful triglyceride levels have nearly quintupled over the same time period, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.

Maintain cholesterol for a healthy heart (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:48:50 GMT

Most people have heard about it, read about it, know someone who is at risk or even has it n “It” is high cholesterol and it can lead to stroke, heart attack and/or heart disease. The latest statistics show that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming nearly 500,000 lives each year.

Yeast studies provide clue about controlling cholesterol levels (New Kerala)

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:35:11 GMT

Washington, December 3 : Johns Hopkins researchers say that they have gained significant insights into the mechanism whereby a single-celled fungus regulates its version of cholesterol.

Vegetarian 'fungus food' used in Quorn lowers cholesterol (Daily Telegraph)

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:32:33 GMT

A "superfood" used in vegetarian meals including Quorn has been shown to help lower cholesterol.