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Statins May Perform Better as a Solo Act
Aug. 31, 2009 -- Statins may do their best work at lowering cholesterol levels alone, according to a new review of research on the popular drugs. More than 28 million Americans have some form of heart disease, and doctors often prescribe statin drugs to lower dangerous low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
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High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Aug. 4, 2009 -- Adults with even moderately elevated cholesterol in their early to mid-40s appear to have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias decades later, a new study shows. Researchers followed more than 9,800 people for four decades in one of the largest and longest a
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Livalo, a New Statin, Gets FDA Nod
Aug. 3, 2009 - The FDA has approved a Livalo, a new cholesterol-lowering statin drug. Known by the generic name of pitavastatin, Livalo has been used in Japan since 2003. It's also sold in Korea and Thailand. Livalo is made by the multinational Japanese firm Kowa Company Ltd., which now has faciliti
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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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Research shows high cholesterol can lead to strokes for women in their 50's and even younger.
