Category: health-letter

Adding niacin to a statin may boost HDL cholesterol, but this does not necessarily lead to a reduction in risk for a heart attack or stroke.

An explanation of why you can get cold without a hat, even if the rest of you is bundled up well.

The Health Letter offers three specific strategies that can help you lead a healthier life.

British researchers found a correlation between cursing and increased tolerance of pain.

As with the big toe, pressure from shoes can cause a bunion on the little toe.

I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. Is there any connection between the two?

The Health Letter talks with a cardiovascular expert about the two types of heart failure and the available treatment options.

Dr. Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about the Healthy Eating Plate.

My doctor says I should switch to the generic version of Lipitor, but is it really the same as Lipitor?

I read about statins having anti-inflammatory effects and lowering CRP levels. So why are we now being told that some people need to take two anti-inflammatories – aspirin and a statin?