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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is 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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ADVANCE and ACCORD and A1C
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

Last week, I commented on the ACCORD diabetes trial (ACCORD AND A1C), which surprised experts when... 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 »

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ACCORD and A1C
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

The NIH recently announced that it has been decided to stop one part of a major North... 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 »

Health Guide

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 »
Alzheimer's- Diagram of the Brain
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. The disease slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of... Read more »
What is Alzheimer's Disease?: alzheimers-issues.com
Drug Name Change Galantamines brand name is now Razadyne. In 2005, the manufacturer changed the name from Reminyl to avoid confusion with... Read more »
Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM.In people with known heart disease, any unusual chest pain or other symptoms of... Read more »

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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 »

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SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Shawn Mowad's garage is full of clothes, boxes and papers piled high. In her living room, most of the clutter... Read summary »