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Just 1 in 5 Americans Know When to Start Cholesterol Tests

Feb 6, 2020 | Cholesterol, Heart, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Wellness

A recent Cleveland Clinic survey found that only one in five Americans are aware that lipid panel cholesterol testing should begin in a person’s twenties, even if they don’t have symptoms of heart disease. MedBen WellLiving is built on early detection and prevention...

Research Suggests Statins Linked to Anti-Cancer Benefits

Jan 7, 2020 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Heart, Prescription, Wellness

According to American Heart Association, about 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease – and new research suggests that they might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit. The study found that...

Heart Medication Therapy Can Be Just as Effective as Surgery

Nov 27, 2019 | Heart, News, Prescription, Preventive Care

At the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, researchers reported that patients who received drug therapy alone did not experience more heart attacks or die more often than those who also received bypass surgery or stents – further evidence that a...

Statin Research Shows Value of Doctor-Patient Interactions

Sep 3, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research, Stroke, Wellness

A recent study shows that women are less likely than men to take statins, a medication commonly used to lower cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. The study states that “Women and men had different beliefs about the role of statins… Women...

Aspirin’s Risks Can Outweigh its Rewards

Jul 25, 2019 | Aspirin, Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care

“An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away” is not one-size-fits-all advice. In fact, a new Harvard study reveals that only people with history of heart disease, prior history of heart attack, or certain groups of healthy people between the ages of 40 to 70 should take a...

Good Dental Care Benefits Overall Health… and Teeth, Too

Jul 12, 2019 | Dental, Heart, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care

Nearly 20 percent of adults aged 65 or older have lost all their teeth. And even though the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that they believe the number of those with tooth loss will decrease over the years (thanks to fluoride infused public water systems and...
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