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High cholesterol can be a silent killer - medical experts
The elevated levels of cholesterol in the body can be a silent killer without showing symptoms for prolonged periods, said a medical expert.
Thu Jul 27 2017
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Genetic causes for high cholesterol are rare: study
Genetic mutations that can be blamed for unusually high cholesterol are far rarer than previously thought, existing in only about two percent of the population, researchers said.
Mon Apr 04 2016
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There's a gender gap in heart attack care and it's bad for women
There's long been a belief that heart disease is primary a man's disease - even as evidence has emerged that it is the number one killer of women.
Tue Oct 27 2015