Reuters - Having the so-called metabolic syndrome may raise the risk of chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers from China report.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The Abbott Laboratories drug
TriLipix (fenofibric acid) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration to help lower cholesterol.
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- An international research team that
screened the genes of more than 40,000 people has identified 11 more
regions that govern levels of blood fats such as LDL cholesterol and
triglycerides.
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In older adults at risk for
heart disease, a Mediterranean diet plus daily servings of mixed nuts may
help manage metabolic syndrome, according to a Spanish study.
AP - Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish — may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease.
