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Curcumin Hdl Blood Pressure
Pfizer's study of torcetrapib--an experimental drug that aims to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol--has found that patients taking it in combination with Lipitor experienced an increase in systolic blood pressure. Previous research appears to show that the greater the dosage of torcetrapib, the greater the rise in blood pressure.
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Lipitor combo drug raises good cholesterol--and blood pressure...
New clinical trials for torcetrapib, a drug designed to raise HDL ("good") cholesterol, have found that the medication raises blood pressure. The... Read more »
HDL: The Good Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "good" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
Kidney ailments may rise along with blood pressure
The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of kidney problems, according to a new report published in the American Journal of Kidney... Read more »
PCBs Linked to High Blood Pressure
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Prison time boosts blood pressure risk: study
Young adults who have served time in prison have a greater risk of developing an enlarged heart and high blood pressure than those who have never... Read more »
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