I have written several articles pertaining to a new class of cholesterol controlling medicines called CETP (cholesterol ester transfer protein) inhibitors.
CETP inhibitors can markedly raise good HDL cholesterol and moderately lower bad LDL. Most recently, all my articles have been negative given that the most clinically tested drug of this class called torcetrapib (developed by Pfizer) proved to be more harmful than beneficial. Torcetrapib markedly raised HDL, modestly lowered LDL, but...
All things old can be new again. In an opinion column in yesterday's Boston Globe, Dr. Elizabeth Kass, medical director of Urban Medical,... Read more »
It is not uncommon for people to tell me that using antidepressants is against their better judgment. "I'm not that depressed." "They... Read more »
Therapy for multiple sclerosis doesn't only mean medications made by pharmaceutical companies, but also physical and occupational therapy,... Read more »
Words have a great deal of power, including words used when discussing Migraine and those of us who have it. The potential implications of... Read more »
The books pile up these days, and there's so much good information out there that I really want to read them all. Many come through... Read more »
A new report from the Institute of Medicine has labeled high blood pressure a "neglected disease," saying it is a potentially dangerous condition... Read more »
One reader of The People's Pharmacy says that a doctor prescribed antiviral medication called avantadine has helped heal her warts. Rather than... Read more »
Therapy for multiple sclerosis doesn't only mean medications made by pharmaceutical companies, but also physical and occupational therapy, cognitive... Read more »
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Alternative Names Physician Information The practice of medicine in the United States dates back to colonial times (early... Read more »
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Many women and their loved ones are strongly attracted to complementary medicine. These types of treatments seem to be more natural, gentle, and... Read more »
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