Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to decide whether or not to approve Merck's bid to sell un-prescribed over-the-counter cholesterol medication. This is Merck's third attempt at getting the U.S. to approve the OTC sale of Mevacor, a statin. The decision could mark a major shift in what types of drugs are approved... Read more
Hello CholesterolNetwork, I just read interesting article about how skim milk fortified with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can help reduce body fat mass. The study, conducted by University of Barcelona researchers, took place over 12 weeks and involved 30 healthy men and women. The study was recently published in the British Journal of... Read more
A new British study suggesting that lack of sleep may lead to heart disease has garnered a lot of attention. The research shows that lack of sleep appears to be linked to increased blood pressure, a known risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. Craig Stoltz, our site expert and vertern health journalist, takes a closer look at the new... Read more
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