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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Doctors used to believe that HRT could help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health risks in addition to treating menopausal symptoms. The results of an important study, called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), led doctors to revise their recommendations regarding HRT.

The WHI, started in 1991, enrolled 161,809 women between the ages of 50-79 in 40 different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and ...

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8/20/07 #5 - Headaches caused by Lovastatin?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...using statin drugs about 2 years ago and switched to Lovastatin about a year ago. Since those... Read more »

Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...Yeast Rice comes from a chemical in the rice called lovastatin (or Mevacor). Lovastatin is... Read more »

06/18/07 #3 - Joint pain and triptans?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...taken off the statin for a while and then changed to Lovastatin. The joint pain continued... Read more »

Migraine and Headache Questions - Week of 8/20/07

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...Topamax? Full question and answer.Headaches caused by Lovastatin? Full question and... Read more »

Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...and raise HDL. Drugs in the statin class include lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin,... Read more »

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Dexedrine

...one report of an infant born with congenital deformities to a woman taking dextroamphetamines with lovastatin during the first trimester of pregnancy. Babies born to mothers dependant on... Read more »

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...disease.Brands. Statins are currently categorized into four groups:So-called natural statins, including lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and simvastatin (Zocor). These are the most... Read more »

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors

...triglycerides. They also raise HDL levels, but not as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications

...In-Depth Report #23: Cholesterol.]Statins are among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol),... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...common drugs used to lower cholesterol, are proving to have many other health benefits. They include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol),... Read more »

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