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In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.
Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels...
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Expert & Community Posts
Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...Though it may look and sound like niacin, also called nicotinic acid, nicotinamide possesses... Read more »
Weight loss or niacin: Which is better?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertAs I discussed in my last blog post, niacin can be a useful vitamin and nutritional supplement to... Read more »
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertIn our country we are quick to blame our Western diet and lack of exercise as the main cause of... Read more »
What Does a High HDL Mean for Me?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...interesting indeed that HDL-building nutrients like niacin and pantethine also help lower... Read more »
Lipoprotein(a) – Influenced by Genetics and Linked to Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...lipoprotein(a). Using supplements, such as omega 3's, niacin, and vitamin C are three options... Read more »
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Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...events. To this point the combination appears disappointing in clinical studies (Vytorin). Niacin (nicotinic acid). Niacin, a B vitamin, lowers LDL and triglyceride levels, and raises HDL... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...Statins should not be taken by anyone with liver problems or by women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.Nicotinic Acid (Niacin). Nicotinic acid is the active compound found in niacin (vitamin... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...reduce the risk of heart disease. Several different types of drugs (statins, bile-acid binding resins, niacin, and fibrates) are used to treat cholesterol. [For more information, see In-Depth... Read more »Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products
...claimed to specifically promote fat loss, rather than lean muscle loss. Some evidence suggests that niacin-bound chromium may improve insulin sensitivity. On the negative side, animal studies have... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...reduce the risks of heart disease. Several different types of drugs (statins, bile-acid binding resins, niacin, and fibrates) are used to treat cholesterol. [For more information, see In-Depth... Read more »Images
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Hypertension Hurts Kids, Too!
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Clinical trial: Vytorin+niacin for patients with high cholesterol
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Vytorin and niacin in patients with high cholesterol. This national... Read summary »
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