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What Does Zocor Help?
Pronounced: (SIM-va-STAT-in)
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Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart...
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Zocor may help save lives in the fight against bird flu
Early research suggests that simvastatin (Zocor) may help fight the life-threatening respiratory symptoms caused by the avian flu. In a study on... Read more »
Zocor, other statins may help heart recover from a heart attac...
A new study in China suggests that pre-treating the heart with statins may help the heart recover after a heart attack. In experiments with pigs,... Read more »
Lipitor, Zocor among drugs that may help treat Alzheimer's
In the fight against Alzheimer's disease, some experts believe the best treatment may combine compounds from medications already on the market.... Read more »
Zocor, other statins offer some help to heart patients with di...
People with diabetes who have heart problems benefit just as much from statins as those without diabetes, a new study suggests. Both diabetic and... Read more »
Actos, Zocor combo may fight heart disease
A new study has found that nondiabetics who take the diabetes drug Actos along with the statin Zocor may reduce their risk for heart disease. The... Read more »
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