Does Cholesterol Matter?

Do 'good' HDL cholesterol levels really affect your risk of heart disease

Wednesday, November 02, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Does 'Good' Cholesterol Matter in Heart Disease Risk? A large new study adds to questions about whether your 'good' HDL cholesterol levels really affect your risk of heart disease. The study, of nearly 632,000 Canadian adults, found that those with the... Read more ...  News Could Zika Harm Men's Fertility? The mosquito-borne Zika virus harms the fertility of male mice and human studies are needed to determine if the same is true in men, researchers report. Three weeks after male mice were... Read more ... Stressed-Out Mate Bad for Your Waistline Is your spouse feeling stressed? Then you may want to watch your waistline, a new study suggests. 'We found that your partner's stress, and not your own, predicted an increased waist... Read more ... Pedal Your Way to Heart Health Regular bicycling may lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack, two new studies find. One study looked at thousands of Danes, aged 50 to 65. Those who started cycling and kept with it... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications nifedipine, Adalat (discontinued brand), Procardia, Afeditab, Nifediac What is nifedipine? Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers (CCBs) that are used to treat angina (heart pain), high blood pressure, and abnormal... Read more ... dutasteride (Avodart) Dutasteride is used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It improves symptoms of enlarged prostate, reduces retaining of urine, and reduces the risk of the... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home