New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.
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Elite athletes share with the rest of us a common underlying physiology and the capacity to adapt significantly to training. It’s never too late to start.
Cigarettes may act as an efficient delivery system for microplastic particles.
Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
In cardiology, sex and gender-sensitive diagnosis and treatment planning are crucial, but biological differences remain the missing link in AI-powered human virtual twin technology.
Ozempic-style drugs have been flagged as possible treatments for cancer, dementia, endo, addiction and more. An expert explains what the evidence really says.
Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
Indigenous people have a far higher risk of early stroke than non-Indigenous people. It’s often caused by atrial fibrillation, which may not have any symptoms.
Lp(a) isn’t included in routine cholesterol tests but it can affect your risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.
New research shows how human behaviour and biology are harnessed to create feedback loops that drive people to buy and eat more ultra-processed foods.
Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.
A liquid injected into the heart that sets like a gel could one day prevent strokes caused by atrial fibrillation, animal tests suggest.
Diets high in ultra-processed foods are linked to many serious diseases, but without recent nutritional surveys there are gaps in understanding the health impacts.
Environmental factors can cause cardiovascular disease.
Not all types of cholesterol are bad for you.
The modernisation of small towns, while positive economically, brings hidden health costs.
From cholesterol chemistry to muscle pain fears, this guide unpacks how statins work, who they help most, and why concerns persist despite strong evidence.
C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.
A 25-year study reveals that silent heart damage in your 50s can predict dementia risk decades later.
Long-term melatonin users were about three times more likely to develop heart failure, but the link may not be what you think.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Team Head, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, QIMR Berghofer
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital; Director of the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney
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Clinical Professorial Research Fellow, Australian Women and Girls' Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Oslo