Fibrates

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Fibrates meta-analysis

theheart.org — “Like ACCORD, the results suggest the best outcomes in patients with high triglycerides.View full resource at theheart.org

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Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2010 at 6:06 pm By:

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Fibrates show "moderate" reduction in cardiac events in meta-analysis: Like ACCORD, the results suggest the best o... http://bit.ly/9l0j8G

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Fibrate use common in US, Canada

endocrinetoday.com — “Despite recent evidence suggesting that the clinical benefit may be uncertain for fibrates, use of these drugs is common in the United States anView full resource at endocrinetoday.com

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Men's Health: Fibrate Use on the Rise

blogs.menshealth.com — “Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called fibrates is on the rise in the U.S.--"even though their heart health benefits are questionable.View full resource at blogs.menshealth.com

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Yikes! Fibrates—meds that lower triglycerides & raise “good” cholesterol levels—may not lower stroke & heart attack risk: http://ow.ly/4pLTG

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Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors

health.msn.com — “Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste ReceptorsView full resource at health.msn.com

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Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors http://bit.ly/1LHFYM

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics | Reuters

reuters.com — “ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride-lowering drug to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2View full resource at reuters.com

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics: ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride lowering ... http://bit.ly/acJpBz #health #news

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics | Reuters

reuters.com — “ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride-lowering drug to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2View full resource at reuters.com

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Bad weekend at ACC for heart drugs and makers: Novartis, Abbott, AstraZeneca http://link.reuters.com/haz83j http://link.reuters.com/jaz83j

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics - Tom Heston

tomheston.com — “No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics - Tom HestonView full resource at tomheston.com

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Cholesterol Management 101: Fibrates - Part 1

blogs.webmd.com — “The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.View full resource at blogs.webmd.com

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New blog post: Fibrates - Part 1: Fibrates have an important role in treating hypertrig.. http://tinyurl.com/5o6fea

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride lowering drug to cholesterol fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2View full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Cholesterol Management 101: Fibrates - Part 2

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New blog post: Fibrates - Part 2: In my last posting, we began talking about Fibrate th.. http://tinyurl.com/5arewu

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride-lowering drug to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2View full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Fibrates Prevent Coronary Events And Could Have Role In Heart Protection

medicalnewstoday.com — “A major meta-analysis of fibrate drugs has shown that they reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, mainly through prevention of coronary artery disease and the need for revascularisation eView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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MedicalNewsToday: Fibrates Prevent Coronary Events And Could Have Role In Heart Protection http://bit.ly/c9UnuZ Full http://bit.ly/91mK44

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UPDATE 1-No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics | Reuters

reuters.com — “* Fibrates fail to cut heart risk when added to statins * Study tests Abbott's TriCor plus statins in diabetics * TriCor cuts risk in those with higher triglycerides (Adds study details, researcherView full resource at reuters.com

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No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics - Reuters http://bit.ly/cHzprM

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Abbott Statement: ACCORD Lipid Results Support Treatment Guidelines For Fibrate Use

medicalnewstoday.com — “Results were presented today on behalf of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute from ACCORD, a study in patients with diabetes that evaluated cardiovascular outcomes in three distinct studiView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Abbott Statement: ACCORD Lipid Results Support Treatment Guidelines For Fibrate Use http://mnt.to/3yVC #cardiovascular

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Do Fibrate Drugs Really Reduce Risk of Heart Disease In Diabetics? | diabetes

diabeticlive.com — “Fibrates are commonly prescribed to diabetics as companion medications to statins -- drugs that lower levels of LDL cholesterol. There are three fibrates approvedView full resource at diabeticlive.com

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Do Fibrate Drugs Really Reduce Risk of Heart Disease In Diabetics? http://t.co/SID9eZw

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