Information and opinions on health from Katherine Curtis at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7947/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7947/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/7947/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/17775/medication Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:04:00 -0500 Katherine Curtis Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to decide whether or not to approve Merck's bid to sell un-prescribed over-the-counter cholesterol medication. This is Merck's third attempt at getting the U.S. to approve the OTC sale of Mevacor, a statin.  The decision could mark a major shift in what types of drugs are approved for OTC sale because, unlike most nonprescription drugs, statins often require long-term use and... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/17775/medication http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/15185/cla-milk-works Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:26:00 -0400 Katherine Curtis Hello CholesterolNetwork, I just read interesting article about how skim milk fortified with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can help reduce body fat mass.  The study, conducted by University of Barcelona researchers, took place over 12 weeks and involved 30 healthy men and women. The study was recently published in the British Journal of Medicine.  Here's a link to the full article: CLA in Milk Works for Weight Management-... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/15185/cla-milk-works http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/14209/lack-heart Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:12:00 -0400 Katherine Curtis A new British study suggesting that lack of sleep may lead to heart disease has garnered a lot of attention. The research shows that lack of sleep appears to be linked to increased blood pressure, a known risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. Craig Stoltz, our site expert and vertern health journalist, takes a closer look at the new study and what it means for our heart health. Read his latest article "Sleep: Not too Little,... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7947/14209/lack-heart