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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The liver manufactures new cholesterol molecules and captures excess from circulation for excretion. Nonetheless, actively cultivating specialized cholesterol-absorbing bacteria provides another route for reducing high blood cholesterol. Specific strains and enzymatic factors influence efficiency.

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The Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Managing Cholesterol

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Partially Hydrogenated Oil To give processed foods a longer shelf life, manufacturers often add partially hydrogenated oil, a source of trans fats that are much worse for cholesterol levels than saturated fats. Our compassionate physicians provide complete cholesterol screenings and treatment plans customized to your needs.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. The bill was passed by a voice vote and was sent to the Tax Committee. Read a summary of S.F.

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Biased research, aggressive sales, harmful drugs

The Health Policy Exchange

Food and Drug Administration to market a new drug is a critical waypoint along the path to profits for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Unfortunately, recent case studies have illustrated that FDA approval does not necessarily provide assurances of effectiveness and safety. Approval from the U.S. Could the FDA and other U.S. Phillips, Jr.

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Primary care clinics changes in abortion care after participation in the 2022-23 ExPAND Mifepristone Learning Collaborative [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The ExPAND Mifepristone (ExPAND) learning collaborative is a year-long program focused on growing the pool of abortion providers by integrating medication abortion into primary care. Objectives: 1) Participating clinics begin to provide mifepristone for early pregnancy loss (EPL) and/or abortion care.