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Study Pravastatin Slo-niacin
Nicotinic acid, the water-soluble vitamin also known as niacin, has been used for many years as a
Niacin lowers total and LDL
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Niacin: Myths and Facts
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
Niacin – Statin Study Stopped Early
The National Institutes of Health stopped a clinical trial studying a blood lipid treatment 18 months early. The study found that adding... Read more »
The Zetia Versus Niacin Debacle
I'm all for promoting heart health and lowering cholesterol through the use of wise food selections. I do not spend a lot of time staying... Read more »
No-Flush Niacin
What nutritional supplement increases "good" HDL cholesterol 10-20 mg/dl, reduces triglycerides, reduces small LDL particles (the number... Read more »
Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions
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Adding niacin does not help statin users: study
Seniors who have coronary artery disease and take statins receive no added benefits from adding the B vitamin niacin to their drug regimen, a new... Read more »
Experimental drug reduces niacin's facial flushing in new stud...
People who take niacin to raise their good cholesterol often experience facial flushing. But there may soon be relief for this uncomfortable side... Read more »
Clinical trial: Vytorin+niacin for patients with high choleste...
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Vytorin and niacin in patients with high cholesterol. This national... Read more »
Reducing Niacin May Help Prevent Obesity
Reducing niacin in fortified foods such as breads and cereals may help reduce obesity, researchers say. Chinese scientists found that eating foods... Read more »
Clinical trial: Niacin plus statins to prevent heart disease
This is a study to determine whether raising "good" cholesterol with a niacin-based drug while lowering "bad" cholesterol with a statin can prevent... Read more »
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