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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

Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...hyperthyroidism. An earlier hypothyroidism study looking at simvastatin noted, "An increase in... Read more »

Ezetimibe: Under the gun

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...a trial that evaluated the effects of ezetimibe + simvastatin (aka Vytorin) on preventing neck... Read more »

Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...compared the effects of Vytorin® (a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, brand name... Read more »

Statins and ezetimibe and biomarkers

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...of two ingredients: Zetia (ezetimibe) and Zocor (simvastatin, a statin) in the same pill. It's a... Read more »

Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...One study in particular looked at taking low dose simvastatin (zocor) @ 10mg/day with 15grams of... Read more »

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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors

...as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Statins... Read more »

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention

...effective drugs for treating high cholesterol and include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment

...improved MS symptoms in mice. Other statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), and fluvastatin (Lescol). Read more »

Alzheimer

...onset of AD. In the meantime, the NIH is conducting a clinical trial to investigate whether simvastatin can slow the progression of AD. Male and Female Hormone... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications

...among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin... Read more »

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