Pfizer Inc. is currently sponsoring a study to compare the effectiveness of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin (Zocor) in patients with high cholesterol. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
Read moreI want to talk about how several commonly used medicines may reduce the incidence of cancer, with specific focus on skin cancer. Many... Read more »
National Cholesterol Education Month is coming to a close. We’ve discussed what cholesterol is and how it is measured. We’ve talked... Read more »
My mother-in-law has been visiting with us for the past few weeks. She remarked one day while peeling a mango how she felt as if she had... Read more »
Statins (technically, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a very important class of prescription medications. The drugs in this class... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, PPAR alpha, and atorvastatin (Lipitor) in treating high cholesterol. This... Read more »
Researchers reviewed several studies in which patients taking simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), or atorvastatin (Lipitor) added... Read more »
A study published in the British Medical Journal has found that atorvastatin may cause nightmares in some patients. Part of the research detailed the... Read more »
Research published in the journal Urology shows that atorvastatin-aka Lipitor-may help fight bladder cancer. In experiments, the... Read more »
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 »