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Trans fats are a bigger threat to heart health, doctors and dietitians say

Study found those who felt their life had meaning were more likely to get screening tests such as colonoscopies, mammograms

Americans need fewer trans and saturated fats, and more omega-3 fatty acids

People who ate out a lot also had worse cholesterol levels than those who dined at home

Task force guidelines could apply to half of U.S. adults

Statin therapy may affect inflammatory response and help wounds recover, researchers say

And women tend to fare worse than men, study finds

'Fitter' couch potatoes weighed less and had better blood pressure, study reports

Study found it was associated with spread of disease, raised death risk

Activity declined most among those just starting the drug, study finds

Whether lowering cholesterol in prospective parents will aid conception isn't clear, researchers say

CDC report says most common medications are for heart disease and high cholesterol

Injectable therapy shows promise in global trial but more study needed, researchers say

Doctors need to re-emphasize importance of healthy diet to patients, researcher says

But consumption of harmful fats stuck at same levels as 20 years ago