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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Coronary Heart Disease Treatment

Doctors prefer "two pronged" drugs like Vytorin over regular statins

October 02, 2008
A poll of 879 doctors has found that 72 percent think patients with coronary heart disease or diabetes are not getting the treatment they need from single-therapy statins like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor. In addition, 86 percent think that drugs like Vytorin that treat two sources of cholesterol--the liver and intestines--are likely to produce better results in these patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Heart-Bone Health Connection
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...uncovered a curious connection:   Women who have coronary heart disease have more osteoporosis... Read more »

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Heart disease and osteoporosis: Same problem, different place?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...absolutely convinced that the connection between coronary heart disease and osteoporosis is... Read more »

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Heart Patients Should Be Routinely Screened for Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...60 studies have consistently shown a link between coronary heart disease and depression. It is... Read more »

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The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...process.  For the great majority of people, coronary heart disease is something that you... Read more »

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The Detection Gap
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Never heard of it? That's the wide expanse between coronary heart disease detected by... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Coronary Heart Disease?
...of oxygen.Common SymptomsChest PainCold sweats, shortness of breath and lightheadednessHeart attackCoronary heart disease commonly leads to heart attack. If you believe you are experiencing a... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...heart disease. The US Food and Drug Administration also claims that Omega-3s play a role in reducing coronary heart disease. Finally, the FDA has approved Omega-3 to treat high levels of... Read more »
Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
...study published in the April 2000 issue of Clinical Cardiology reported results in 33 patients with coronary heart disease who received EECP. After five years, 64 percent did not need bypass... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...What You Need to Know. Accessed January 17, 2002. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Coronary heart disease explained. Accessed January 17, 2002. What you should know... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...cholesterol. What You Need to Know. Accessed January 17, 2002. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Coronary heart disease explained. Accessed January 17, 2002.What you should know about... Read more »

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