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Nuts about nuts? Have a handfula every day

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 3:34pm CDT

Do you like this story? Studies have shown that eating nuts dramatically improves health.

DOJ to Aid in Whistleblower Case Against Pfizer, But Not Intervene

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 9:40pm CDT

The Justice Department has stated it will not be intervening in a whistleblower lawsuit against New York City-based Pfizer but has filed a statement of interest to aid the whistleblower after Pfizer filed a motion to dismiss the case, according to an AboutLawsuits report.

More options for seniors with high drug costs

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 5:31pm CDT

WASHINGTON: Seniors with high drug costs will soon have more options to help them cope with Medicare's prescription coverage gap.

The Best Fish to Eat for Vitamins, Minerals and Omega-3

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 12:42am CDT

Fish oil has gotten quite the boost as a health aid. Fish themselves are high in vitamins and minerals and that may be why it is considered brain food.

New Jersey-Based Pharmaceutical Company to Pay More Than $41M to Settle Allegations of Kickback ...

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT

Cranbury, N.J.-based Kos Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay more than $41 million to settle allegations that the pharmaceutical company violated anti-kickback laws and promoted off-label use of its cholesterol treatment drugs Advicor and Niaspan, according to a news release by the Office of the Inspector General.

Giving More People Statins Is Cost-Effective: Study

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 10:24am CDT

Giving cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to more people could be a cost-effective way of preventing heart attacks, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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India will have first physical activity guidelines for Non-Communicable Disease. By Amit Dwivedi

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 2:09am CDT

National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation ' with support from Department Of Science & Technology, Ministry Of Science & Technology and Chronic Care Foundation had organized a Consensus Conference of physicians, endocrinologists, metabolic specialists, cardiologists, paediatricians, sports specialists, nutritionists, public health ...

Burger and a statin to go? Or hold that, please?

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 10:05pm CDT

"Statins don't cut out all of the unhealthy effects of a burger and fries. It's better to avoid fatty food altogether.

Make My DayINDIANA'S Official State Beverage is ... Water?

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 6:21am CDT

We made food history last week when Indiana declared the Wick's sugar cream as its very own State Pie.

Lowering Your Cholesterol Levels Naturally

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 3:19pm CDT

It is important to have your cholesterol checked on a regular basis. This helps to ensure better health and avoidance of heart disease in the long term.

Hearty oats ealthy for you

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:14pm CDT

I enjoy a bowl of oatmeal on mornings. Not only is it a quick breakfast, but it tastes great, and I do benefit from the sustenance provided by thisa complex carbohydrate.

Types of Niaspan Side Effects the Patient May Want to Consider

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:55am CDT

When a physician orders a new medication, the patient may have many different concerns.

Prepare for This $12 Billion Whoosh

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 9:51pm CDT

David Gardner called Netflix in 2004 at $15.42. Hea s up 684% as of July 13th. See what Davida s recommending that you buy NEXT.

Missouri to get $226,000 in Kos drug suit settlement

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 4:36pm CDT

The Missouri Medicaid program will receive $226,838 as part of a multistate and federal settlement of a suit against Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Rain forests linked to needed medicine

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:16am CDT

As a Lipitor user, I was surprised to learn that this important cholesterol-reducing medication contains ingredients from remote rain forests.

Jury rules in favor of Mountain Home medical clinic

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 6:12am CDT

It took about 25 minutes Thursday afternoon for a Baxter County Circuit Court jury to rule in favor of a Mountain Home medical clinic that had been sued for negligence in the death of a patient nearly five years ago.

Fast Food Pharmacy: Pop a Pill With Your Big Mac

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 11:57pm CDT

You wear a seatbelt while riding in a car, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays, and brush your teeth to prevent cavities.

Lowering some numbers too far may backfire

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 1:04am CDT

Numbers are seductive. Credit scores are a way of measuring your fiscal responsibility.

Sliding into bliss: Naples stores have olive oil that can pair with...

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 9:33am CDT

Joni Stetler, left, waits to taste some of the olive oils prepared by Lee Gabaurel, an employee, at the Naples Olive Oil Company in the Green Tree Shopping Plaza in North Naples Friday.

Cholesterol Drug May Have Role In Treating Prostate Cancer

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 5:29am CDT

A drug commonly prescribed for people with high cholesterol may also be effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research by Dr.

Cholesterol drug could treat prostate cancer

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 1:14am CDT

Washington, Sept 21 : A new study has revealed that a drug used to treat patients with high cholesterol levels could also be helpful in treating prostate cancer.

Dengue victims are mostly students and working persons

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 8:04pm CDT

Seasonal flu vaccine 'lowers first heart attack risk' A new study has found that the seasonal flu vaccine is associated with a 19pc reduction in the rate of first heart attack and early vaccination in the fall further increases the benefits.

Dr. Sunil Gandhi, Cancer & Blood Disease, 09/21/10

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 2:50pm CDT

It is very common to have high cholesterol. This can be occasionally controlled with diet, but many times a doctor needs to prescribe medications.

Seasonal flu vaccine 'lowers first heart attack risk'

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 10:45am CDT

Seasonal flu vaccine 'lowers first heart attack risk' A new study has found that the seasonal flu vaccine is associated with a 19pc reduction in the rate of first heart attack and early vaccination in the fall further increases the benefits.

Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 6:34am CDT

FOR THE record, cholesterol in the body is a good thing - it is needed for cell membranes and the production of hormones, among other functions.

Pollution 'increases risk of cardiac arrest'

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 4:25am CDT

Pollution 'increases risk of cardiac arrest' A new study has revealed that the fine particles of pollution that hang in the air can increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

Increase HDL Naturally

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 2:54pm CDT

If 'how to increase HDL naturally' is what you are concerned about, then read this article and find out some of the most effective ways to do so.

N.S. seeks cheaper prescription drugs

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT

The province plans to consult with drug makers, pharmacists, doctors and seniors.

Cholesterol drug could treat prostate cancer: Study

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:54am CDT

Michael's Hospital says. The drug, sold as Crestor, suppressed the growth of transplanted human prostate cancer cells in mice, the study says.

Cholesterol drug may have role in treating prostate cancer

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:54am CDT

A drug commonly prescribed for people with high cholesterol may also be effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research by Dr.

Pfizer spent $2.3M lobbying government in 2Q

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 8:45am CDT

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, spent $2.3 million lobbying Congress and federal agencies in the second quarter on health care reform and other health economic issues, according to a recent filing.

PHARMAC increases access to heart treatments

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 9:11pm CDT

Decisions by PHARMAC will see easier access to treatments for people at risk of heart attack or stroke because of raised cholesterol levels.

Gene network behind hardening arteries identified

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 7:47am CDT

A gene network behind the hardening of coronary arteries and heart disease has been identified by a team of scientists from Australia, Europe and Britain.

Make My DayINDIANA'S Official State Beverage is ... Water?

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 2:32am CDT

We made food history last week when Indiana declared the Wick's sugar cream as its very own State Pie.

How vitamin B may help prevent Alzheimer's disease

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 6:13pm CDT

With an increasingly aging population and numbers of people being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease; much focus is being placed, these days, on diet and environmental factors which may influence developing symptoms of dementia.

Medications that Put You at Risk for Liver Disease

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 7:06pm CDT

Liver damage can occur for many different reasons but one that we may overlook is the fact that the medications we put in our body can cause liver damage.

Link Between Fats And Heart Disease Signs Revealed By Gene Network

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 6:27am CDT

A gene network behind hardening of the arteries and coronary heart disease has been identified by a team of scientists from Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Personal Training: Luxury or Necessity?

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 6:29am CDT

Ok, personal training might be a luxry for her. Photo: photolibrary.com There is a common misconception that personal training is a luxury service that most average people can't afford.A So, if you're like most people when you see the trainer at the gym coming your way you might avoid eye contact, turn up your iPod or find other ways to duck them.A ...

Make My DayINDIANA'S Official State Beverage is ... Water?

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 2:08am CDT

We made food history last week when Indiana declared the Wick's sugar cream as its very own State Pie.

In health, it's not all about fixing the numbers

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:38pm CDT

Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 9:34 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 9:34 a.m. Numbers are seductive.

Gene network reveals link between fats and heart disease signs

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 9:28am CDT

Dr. Michael Inouye from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia, is part of an international team that has identified a gene network behind hardening of the arteries and coronary heart disease.

High-Dose Atorvastatin vs Usual-Dose Simvastatin for Secondary...

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 12:10am CDT

Tags High-Dose Atorvastatin vs Usual-Dose Simvastatin for Secondary Prevention After Myocardial Infarction: The IDEAL Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA , Vol.

Intensive Lipid Lowering with Atorvastatin in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 8:00pm CDT

New England Journal of Medicine , Vol. 352, No. 14. , pp. 1425-1435. Posts Export Abstract Background Previous trials have demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels below currently recommended levels is beneficial in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Cholesterol caution

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 1:16am CDT

Are you doing everything you should to manage your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease? New guidelines on cholesterol and heart disease could mean you need to have new medical tests or rethink your treatment.

Do Statins Cause Diabetes and Heart Disease?

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 11:10am CDT

I recall reading a scientific paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association a number of years ago by Dr.

Heart-Risk For Millions May Be Miscalculated By Simplified Guideline

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 8:14am CDT

Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Cholesterol ; IT / Internet / E-mail ; Primary Care / General Practice Article Date: 11 Sep 2010 - 0:00 PDT opinions A method that is widely used to predict the risk of a major coronary event may over- or underestimate risk for millions of Americans, according to a study directed by a ...

How doctors can respond to report cards

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 3:25pm CDT

Recently, Danielle Ofri had a piece in the NEJM about medical report cards. You know, those computer generated reports that tell you how many of your patients have achieved normal blood pressures and normal cholesterols and so on.

Simplified heart-risk guideline may miscalculate risk for millions

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 11:05am CDT

A method that is widely used to predict the risk of a major coronary event may over- or underestimate risk for millions of Americans, according to a study directed by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

The Skinny on Fat: Mono and Polyunsaturated Fats, Saturated and Trans-Fats and Cholesterol

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:50am CDT

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Diets high in fat can be detrimental to your health.

Cholesterol drug may block arthritis

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:50am CDT

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may also reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by over 40%, the Daily Mail reported.

Make My DayINDIANA'S Official State Beverage is ... Water?

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 12:41am CDT

We made food history last week when Indiana declared the Wick's sugar cream as its very own State Pie.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Cut RA Risk

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 7:33pm CDT

Sept. 8, 2010 -- People who take cholesterol -lowering statin drugs to reduce heart disease risk may also be cutting their risk for developing the painful inflammatory joint disease rheumatoid arthritis .

Too much medicine can be harmful to the elderly

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 2:08pm CDT

Published: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. If you watch any prime-time network television, you would have to conclude that America is a nation of sick old people.

Statins linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 6:08pm CDT

Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Pfizer's Lipitor or AstraZeneca's Crestor and a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

The Yellow Porch

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 1:48pm CDT

Hidden away on Thompson Lane you can find a tranquil eatery known as The Yellow Porch.

Almost Half Of All Americans Use Prescription Drugs Each Month

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 5:26am CDT

Main Category: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Also Included In: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Nearly half of all Americans used at least one prescription drug per month in 2008, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bloomberg reports.

Poultry: Perfect Health Choice

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:07pm CDT

Whether it's chicken, hen, or turkey, poultry is a healthy food. It provides an excellent source of B6, phosphorous, zinc, protein and niacin.

'Polypill' could reduce heart disease, stroke: Researchers

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 6:59pm CDT

Canadian and Indian researches say a new pill made up of five different medications a ' a 'polypill' a ' could help reduce stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death throughout the world.

Hawaiian style homemade macadamia candy

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 2:55pm CDT

Candy, especially the kind made with chocolate is craved by many. Making your own version of a chocolate bark designed candy is not difficult at all.

Lupin clears Lipitor hurdle

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 2:21am CDT

Mumbai, Sept. 3: Lupin Ltd has been permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration to seek approval for a generic version of Pfizer's blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor.

Why a marketing study for Niaspan was published in a medical journal

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:21pm CDT

The authors call it "an in-office linguistic study" and write that it "was conducted to assess physician - "patient discussions of mixed dyslipidemia." But it's really an Abbott marketing study for Niaspan, the company's long-acting niacin product, and the question is: why is it published in the American Journal of Cardiology ? The study involves ...

Heat May Affect Your Mail Order Meds

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 6:12pm CDT

Are you inadvertantly putting your health and well-being at risk? You just might be if you aren't careful about prescription drugs that are mailed to your home.

A Portrait Of Health: Prescription Drugs In America

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 5:07pm CDT

If you tell me just a little bit about yourself, I can make a pretty good guess about the prescription drugs in you medicine chest.

Future of Genzyme / Isis Pharma's Cholesterol Drug Still Up in the Air

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:57pm CDT

Few expected anything less than sterling phase III efficacy data for Genzyme and Isis Pharmaceuticals' cholesterol-lowering candidate, mipomersen, at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Stockholm .

Make My DayINDIANA'S Official State Beverage is ... Water?

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 1:28am CDT

We made food history last week when Indiana declared the Wick's sugar cream as its very own State Pie.

Prescription Drug Use Rose to Include Half of Americans in 2008

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:54pm CDT

Almost half of Americans took at least one prescription drug per month in 2008, an increase of 10 percent over the past decade, a U.S. study found.

It's Not Dementia, It's Your Heart Medication

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:44am CDT

One day in 1999 Duane Graveline, then a 68-year-old former NASA astronaut, returned home from his morning walk in Merritt Island, Fla., and could not remember where he was.

Until All of Us Have This "Blue Button," the Online Health Revolution Has Not Even Begun

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 6:39am CDT

Today I will listen to the BlogTalkRadio show " E-patients, Cyberchondriacs, and Why We Should Stop Calling Names ," which promises to be an "open, honest and stimulating discussion" about the "potential implications of the use of the term e-Patient and why some argue that it should be reconsidered." As background to that discussion, see this blog ...

Obesity could be related to polycystic ovarian syndrome

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:35am CDT

Dear Dr. Gott: My 38-year-old granddaughter is convinced that because she has polycystic ovarian syndrome , she cannot lose weight.

Pharma Email Spam: Three Degrees of Separation for Merck, Pfizer, and Genentech

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 10:20pm CDT

Soon after I posted a blog entry and tweeted about cholesterol-lowering drugs , I "coincidentally" received the following e-mail message : I do not remember opting in to receive email from Insyst Media -- the company that sent me this email.

Isis: Liver enzymes up in 7 pct of mipomersen group

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 6:32am CDT

Seven percent of clinical trial patients treated with Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental cholesterol drug mipomersen developed elevated liver enzymes, causing three of them to drop out of a pivotal study, researchers said on Wednesday.

Netherlands Study Shows Need For Dose Management Care When Switching To Generic Statins

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:22am CDT

Research conducted in the Netherlands has highlighted the need for care when switching patients under treatment for high cholesterol from branded to generic drug families.

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