Archive for the 'Cholesterol' Category
TREDAPTIVETM (Nicotinic Acid /Laropiprant) Approved In The European Union: New Lipid-Modifying Therapy To Treat LDL-C, HDL-C And Triglycerides
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) announced that TREDAPTIVE™ (nicotinic acid/laropiprant, MSD) 1 g/20 mg modified-release tablets, a new lipid-modifying therapy for patients with dyslipidemia and primary hypercholesterolemia, has been approved for marketing in the European Union (EU), Iceland and Norway. TREDAPTIVE combines nicotinic acid (niacin) and laropiprant, a novel flushing pathway inhibitor.
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Patients More Likely To Stay On Lipitor Than Simvastatin, A Large Observational Study Shows
Pfizer announced that new statin users who took Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) were significantly more likely to stay on their medication compared to those who took simvastatin, according to an observational study of more than 186,000 patients in one of the largest U.S. managed care claims databases. The results were published in the July issue of Current Medical Research and Opinion.
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Fish Oil And Red Yeast Rice Studied For Lowering Blood Cholesterol
A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. Although the safety of these medications has been well documented, as many as 40 percent of patients who receive a prescription for statins take the drug for less than one year.
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New AAP Policy On Lipid Screening And Heart Health In Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new cholesterol screening and treatment recommendations for children. The policy statement, “Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular Health in Childhood,” recommends cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease. It plus recommends screening patients whose family history is unknown or those who have other factors for heart disease including obesity, high blood pressure or diabetes.
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Tip Of The Week - ‘Cholesterol’- Not All Bad
More and more society are aware of ‘cholesterol’ and how it increases the risk of heart disease. Some even know their cholesterol levels and may be controlling them through diet and lifestyle changes or with medication. Cholesterol is made in the liver and too much can cause arteries to fur up, but not all cholesterol is poor.
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Low “Good” HDL Cholesterol Linked To Memory Decline
A new study from the UK suggests that low levels of the “good” HDL cholesterol is linked to poor memory, and decline in memory, in middle aged adults. The study is the work of researchers at University College, London, and is published in the 30th June issue of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology journal of the American Heart organization.
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New Research Shows That Artichoke Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol
Researchers at the University of Reading have found that an over-the-counter Artichoke Leaf Extract (ALE) from the globe artichoke plant can lower cholesterol in otherwise healthy individuals with reasonably raised levels. Cardiovascular diseases are the chief causes of death in the UK, and are associated with raised circulating levels of total cholesterol in the plasma. Once plasma cholesterol reaches a convinced level, drugs such as statins are often prescribed to help reduce it.
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