Making sense of the statin guidelines
For years, doctors prescribed cholesterol-lowing statins based largely on cholesterol test results. The goal was to lower total cholesterol to under 200 mg/dL, and LDL (bad) cholesterol to under 100 mg/dL. But in late 2013, these guidelines shifted. Instead of aiming for a specific cholesterol value, doctors were urged to look at a person's entire cardiovascular risk profile when considering treatment.
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The latest on glucosamine/chondroitin supplements
When it comes to health supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin are among the most popular. They are touted not only as arthritis pain relievers but also as treatments to prevent joint disease. An estimated one in five Americans takes glucosamine and one in 10 takes chondroitin. So you’d think they must be highly effective. And yet, that’s not so clear.
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