Jun 10 Watch 7:03 Powerful new class of cholesterol drugs offers hope for some patients By PBS News Hour More than 30 million Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, according to estimates. But these popular drugs don't work for everyone. Now the FDA may be poised to approve a powerful new class of drugs that can attack cholesterol… Continue watching
Apr 28 Doctors worry wide use of testosterone could lead to heart problems By Sarah Varney Testosterone prescriptions in the U.S. more than tripled in the last decade, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. But researchers suspect much of the testosterone dispensed at low T clinics isn’t tracked since it’s often bought with cash. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch New research challenges old wisdom on saturated fat By PBS News Hour For decades we have been warned of the artery-clogging dangers of saturated fat, found mainly in meat and dairy products. However, a new analysis of more than 70 studies published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine finds that saturated… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch News Wrap: New health calculator may overestimate cholesterol risk News Wrap: New health calculator may overestimate cholesterol risk… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Dick Cheney reflects on how medical care kept him active despite heart disease Dick Cheney reflects on how medical care kept him active despite heart disease… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods… Continue watching
Jun 21 Snake Genome Suggests Treatments for Human Heart Disease Snakes have been around for some 150 million years, but their ancient physiology might hold some important clues to developing new drugs. Continue reading
Jun 14 Chronic Disease Hitting Growing Economies Hard By Beat Beat The majority of preventable deaths from non-communicable conditions like cancer and heart disease occur in developing countries. Continue reading
Jun 13 Low Levels of Vitamin D Tied to Numerous Health Ailments, Studies Find By PBS News Hour Men with low vitamin D levels are more likely to suffer heart attacks than men with healthy levels of the vitamin, according to a study released this week. Continue reading