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Miraculins Announces Completion of PREVU Skin Cholesterol Test Acquisition
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA– – Miraculins Inc. , a medical diagnostic company focused on developing and commercializing diagnostic tests for unmet clinical needs, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition from PreMD Inc. of all assets relating to the PREVU Skin Cholesterol Test.

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Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Cholesterol-lowering statins could go a long way toward protecting against heart disease among patients who are deemed to have an “intermediate risk” for cardiovascular trouble, a new study suggests.

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Cholesterol: Many young adults, kids need but lack cholesterol screening
Signs of heart disease – generally thought to be a disease ofmiddle age – can be seen even in children, cardiologists now know.But risk factors in children and young adults run the risk of beingundetected and untreated, largely because of confusion as to whoamong the young should get screened, and when.

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High cholesterol common in younger adults, but screening rates remain low
A new study recommends that physicians screen young adults’ cholesterol levels and discuss risk factors for coronary heart disease.

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HOUSE CALL: What’s your cholesterol number?
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in your blood and in all your body’s cells. Our bodies produce cholesterol daily and it also comes from the food we eat.

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Zaburzenia w gospodarce węglowodanowej, otyłość, wysoki poziom cholesterolu i trójglicerydów we krwi, są powszechnie uznawane za jeden z najbardziej istotnych czynników podnoszących ryzyko zachorowania na chorobę wieńcową i cukrzycę. VITALIO to strażnik, który w organizmie czuwa nad utrzymaniem prawidłowej kontroli krzepliwości krwi oraz prawidłowego poziomu cholesterolu i trójglicerydów. Wyłapuje on tzw. niedobry cholesterol (frakcji LDL) i podnosi ilość dobrego cholesterolu (frakcji HDL). Obniżając poziom fibrynogenu redukuje ryzyko wylewów krwi do mózgu oraz powstawanie skrzeplin.

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Some 100 genes may regulate cholesterol
BOSTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Some 100 genes may regulate cholesterol levels, but U.S. researchers say they are not sure how most of these genes may regulate cholesterol metabolism. Gene – Health – Cholesterol – Conditions and Diseases – Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders

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Pump up good cholesterol
What should I do to raise my HDL cholesterol besides get more omega-3 fatty acids in my diet? A. You may think we’ve gone off the deep end by suggesting raising your cholesterol to lower it, but the higher your good HDL is, the less trouble your lousy LDL cholesterol may be. It’s extra important to increase your HDL if you’re over 50. If you’re a man over 60, underline that. Healthy HDL is your …

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Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender
Title: Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender Category: Health News Created: 7/26/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2010

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