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High Cholesterol Meds
This is a study to test the effectiveness of a new drug (AEGR-733), both alone and in combination with Lipitor, in people with moderately high cholesterol. This national study is currently recruiting adults ages 18 years to 70 years old who have high LDL cholesterol or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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Greater Success Lowering Cholesterol with More Than Just Meds
Cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statin medications, a commonly prescribed and relied upon by physician and patients alike. In many... Read more »
Why Cholesterol Meds Alone Are Not Always the Answer
"Can't I just take a pill to get my cholesterol down?" Not long ago, one of my patients said this to me in the office. He was a middle... Read more »
Treating High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Pays Off
An important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure improves the cardiovascular health of... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cholesterol Education
September is designated National Cholesterol Education Month by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It is a good time... Read more »
Low Carbohydrate and High Protein/High Fat Diets: Good or Bad for
In 1973, the late Dr. Robert Atkins published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay thin... Read more »
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Clinical trial: Lipitor, new med combo's effects on high chole...
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new drug (MK6213) to a combination of the drug and Lipitor in adults with high... Read more »
4 common drugs that may sabotage your sex life
Antidepressants are often cited for their libido-lowering properties, but experts say other common medications could be equally to blame. Drugs for... Read more »
Cholesterol med may fight MRSA
A drug once being developed to treat high cholesterol may help the body's own immune system fight off potentially deadly strains of staph bacteria,... Read more »
Many patients stop taking cholesterol meds
Many patients stop taking statins, new research suggests, despite the fact that the meds are known to be effective in preventing cardiovascular... Read more »
Study: Cholesterol meds prevent second stroke
A new 10-year study has found that taking a cholesterol-lowering statin after a stroke reduces the risk of a second stroke. Read more »
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