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Muscle Damage From Statins May Evade Blood Test

July 6, 2009 - Statin users with prolonged statin-related muscle pain may also experience muscle damage, even when a blood test used to identify muscle injury is normal, new research shows. Studies suggest that between 10% and 15% of patients who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Crestor,
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Red Yeast Rice May Lower Cholesterol

June 17, 2009 -- By some estimates, as many as 10% of people who take cholesterol-lowering statins experience troubling muscle pain, and many stop taking the drugs because of it. Now a new study suggests that a dietary supplement sold in nutrition centers and grocery stores may be a useful alternati
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New Cholesterol Drug Misses the Mark

March 17, 2009 -- Results from a new study have dashed hopes for the further development of a newer class of cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent cardiovascular disease. Researchers say that the drug pactimibe did not slow down the development of clogged arteries (atherosclerosis) in those with fam
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How Many Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?

Feb. 16, 2009 -- Following a call for more aggressive screening and treatment of cholesterol in childhood, a new study published in the journal Circulation shows that about 200,000 U.S. teens and preteens need medication to lower their cholesterol. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommende
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Synthetic HDL Cholesterol in the Works

Jan. 16, 2009 -- Northwestern University researchers have developed a synthetic form of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, which they hope will lead to a clinically useful treatment for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Developed using nanotechnology, which involves ma
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More May Benefit From Cholesterol Drugs

Jan. 13, 2009 -- Eight out of 10 middle-aged and older Americans may benefit from treatment with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers concluded that 11 million older people who are not considered candidates for treatment with statins under existing guidelines would
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FDA OKs New Cholesterol Drug Trilipix

Dec. 15, 2008 -- The FDA has approved a new drug called Triliplix for use along with diet to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and raise HDL ("good") cholesterol. Trilipix (delayed-release capsules) belongs to a class of drugs called fibrates. That's not a new class of drugs; other
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Statin Benefits Patients With Low Cholesterol

Nov. 10, 2008 -- Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but dramatic findings from a study of the statin drug Crestor suggest that millions more might benefit from treatment. The findings may also lead to a more important role for the blood test high-sensitivity C-reactive pr
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Statins May Cut Death Risk From Pneumonia

Oct. 28, 2008 -- A new study shows that people who are hospitalized while taking cholesterol-reducing medications have a higher survival rate within 90 days of discharge. Reimar Thomsen, MD, PhD, of Aarhus University and Aalborg Hospital in Aalborg, Denmark, and colleagues, reviewed data from 29,900
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Pistachios May Lower LDL Cholesterol

Sept. 11, 2008 -- Pistachios may help curb less-than-ideal levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol, a new study shows. But there's a catch: if you add pistachios to your diet, you've got to cut back elsewhere to keep your calorie count steady, since gaining extra weight won't do your heart any favors. Nuts
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