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Katherine Curtis

posted 12/13/2007, comments (0)

Over-the-Counter Cholesterol Medication!?!

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 Chevron

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houstonian007

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Living With It

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posted 05/27/2007, comments (5)

High Triglycerides

I had several stents. I also Had an open heart surgery in 2003 , since then I have. I have high triglycerides (389) despite taking both Zetia and Tricor as well as Omega-3 oil from flax seed & fish oil as well as 4000 IU of SLO Niacin. My other cholesterol levels are in check (LDL & HDL) I watch my food & exercise... Read more Chevron

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Pete

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posted 05/04/2007, comments (0)

A New SharePost Feature!

Hi everyone, this is Pete, your friendly producer for CholesterolNetwork!I'm exctied to tell you about some of the great new SharePost features we have to offer. First up, we've got a new way to find the types of SharePosts you want to read with the advanced sort. You can now pick both the type of post you'd like to read, as... Read more Chevron

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Heather Reese

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posted 02/07/2007, comment (1)

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape

Fifty percent of Americans have high cholesterol, according to recent statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These rates are alarming, but there is something we can do about it! Many people can... Read more Chevron

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