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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.