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Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?
The makers of Vytorin®, Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, recently issued a controversial press release about the Enhance Study that compared the effects of Vytorin® (a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, brand name Zetia®) vs. just simvastatin.
No substantial difference was observed with the addition of Zetia®, perhaps even a negative effect. The news has triggered a media frenzy.
The New York Times headlined the story, "Drug Has No Benefit in Trial." "Drug doesn't slow...
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So, How Many Pills Do YOU Take?
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...trying to kill me) and it is cheap. It also shifts LDL particle size toward the less deadly... Read more »
How Does High Cholesterol Lead to Cardiovascular Disease?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...above steps to take place. Knowing your LDL and HDL particle size gives you a better overview... Read more »
Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...removed from the body in the bile. Measuring for particle size and particle number is the... Read more »
Why “Average” Cholesterol Values Can Be So Bad
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertJack had been told again and again that there was absolutely nothing wrong with his cholesterol... Read more »
Testing Cholesterol at Home
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertJust yesterday I got my first home cholesterol and triglyceride test results. It took three weeks... Read more »
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Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have differential effects on serum lipids and lipoproteins, LDL particle size, glucose, and insulin in mildly hyperlipidemic men. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
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