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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Pathophysiology Hyperlipidemia

Zetia approved as part of combo therapy for mixed hyperlipidemia

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia for use with fenofibrate in treating mixed hyperlipidemia. Mixed hyperlipidemia is a condition characterized by elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, elevated levels of triglycerides, and reduced levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II in 1999. Prior to that date my blood pressure readings... Read more »

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The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part II
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

The Times on Type 2 Diabetes Part 2 of 2 Blood Sugar and Heart Disease   Gina Kolata's... Read more »

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Eleven classes of diabetes drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

Way back in 1995, doctors in the US and patients with diabetes had a new option to treat type 2... Read more »

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Under the radar
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

There's a new drug for type 2 diabetes, just approved by the FDA. Actually, it's an old drug, that... Read more »

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Heart Disease - Do you need to supplement L-Carnitine?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

This is probably a supplement you've never heard of, but when supplemented along with coenzyme Q10... Read more »

Health Guide

Narcolepsy: References
ReferencesHarsh JR, Hayduk R, Rosenberg R, Wesnes KA, Walsh JK, Arora S, et al. The efficacy and safety of armodafinil as treatment for adults with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.... Read more »
Taking Responsibility for your Weight
Two not unusual consults were requested the other day. The first involved a 55+ year old woman with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (cholesterol of 252) and extreme obesity (5 feet tall, 190... Read more »
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a gradual... Read more »
Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been, however, sufficient study of Migraine and... Read more »
Hemiplegic Migraine: Genetic Testing may be Helpful
Hemiplegic Migraine (HM) is a rare subtype of Migraine with aura (MWA) that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. There are two variations of HM: Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM) runs in... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: Zocor+niacin ER vs. Lipitor for high cholesterol
October 03, 2008

This is a study to demonstrate that a combination of niacin ER and generic Zocor is better at raising good cholesterol than Lipitor. This national... Read summary »