Mevacor
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The Statin Scam
spacedoc.net — “During my career as a surgeon I performed over 5000 coronary bypass operations. I left the surgery that I loved to speak the truth about heart disease, inflammation, statin medications, and the current methods of treating heart disease.” View full resource at spacedoc.net
Most Recently Shared on January 27, 2011 at 12:20 am By:
Reader Consult: Would the FDA Swallow an OTC Lipitor? - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “Merck tried three times to get Mevacor cleared by the FDA -- and three times, it was rejected, most recently in 2008.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 9:18 pm By:
Dr. Alan Glazier Doctor and Optometrist
via @wsj Reader Consult: Would the FDA Swallow an OTC Lipitor? http://ow.ly/1e5tSp
Statins and the Spine - One medication may do double duty in relieving your herniated disc pain
spineuniverse.com — “The anti-cholesterol drug lovastatin (Mevacor) may improve degenerative disc disease surgical outcomes, according to a recent study.” View full resource at spineuniverse.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2011 at 8:39 pm By:
Statins and the Spine http://dlvr.it/H2KlF
From Cicada Fungus To MS Drug: How Big Will Novartis’ New Pill Be? - Robert Langreth - Treatments - Forbes
blogs.forbes.com — “The coolest thing about Novartis' new MS drug Gilenya is that it is derived from an immune suppressant first found in a fungus that kills cicadas in China and Japan. It is just the latest example of a drug derived from natural chemicals. Merck's original cholesterol-lowering medicine Mevacor is another. You [...]” View full resource at blogs.forbes.com
Most Recently Shared on September 27, 2010 at 2:13 pm By:
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From Cicada Fungus To MS Drug: How Big Will Novartis' New Pill Be?: Novartis will have to work fast to establ... http://bit.ly/cuZlRD #drug
Rethinking statins: A wonder drug or 'false hope'?
physorg.com — “As the world's most-prescribed class of medications, statins indisputably qualify for the commercial distinction of 'blockbuster.' About 24 million Americans take the drugs - marketed under such commercial names as Pravachol, Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor - largely to stave off heart attacks and ...” View full resource at physorg.com
Most Recently Shared on August 11, 2010 at 2:20 pm By:
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Rethinking statins: A wonder drug or 'false hope'? http://tw.physorg.com/200736405
Peppermint may affect cholesterol meds
healthcentral.com — “Peppermint may affect cholesterol meds” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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CholesterolNetwork: Peppermint may affect cholesterol meds http://bit.ly/1erQ14 Full http://bit.ly/AUId8
Gene Behind Serious Statin Risk
webmd.com — “A variant gene causes more than 60% of cases of a serious side effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs -- muscle pain and weakness.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2008 at 10:26 pm By:
WebMD Health News Gene Behind Serious Statin Risk: A variant gene causes more than 60.. http://tinyurl.com/6aeqdh
FDA Approves Livalo, a New Statin
webmd.com — “The fda has approved livalo (generic name: pitavastatin), a new cholesterol-lowering statin drug. livalo already is sold in japan, korea, and thailand.” View full resource at webmd.com
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webMD: Livalo, a New Statin, Gets FDA Nod http://tinyurl.com/lzkkyz Full http://tinyurl.com/n847dm
Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy Adults: A Risky Move?
qualityhealth.com — “Risks have been found for healthy people taking cholesterol drugs.” View full resource at qualityhealth.com
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#heartdisease Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy Adults: A Risky Move? http://sns.ly/d8W43
Pravachol (Pravastatin)
medicinenet.com — “Depicts the medication pravastatin (Pravachol), a drug used for the reduction of total and LDL cholesterol as well as triglycerides and to increase HDL cholesterol. Pravastatin reduces the occurrence of heart attacks, strokes and death caused by coronary artery disease.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Muscle Damage From Statins May Evade Blood Test
webmd.com — “Patients taking statins who have normal cpk blood tests may still experience statin-related muscle injury, new research suggests.)” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on July 6, 2009 at 10:37 pm By:
Muscle Damage From Statins May Evade Blood Test: Patients taking statins who have normal CPK blood tests may sti.. http://tinyurl.com/m9dju4
Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's - myOptumHealth
myoptumhealth.com — “Read the news article Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's at www.myOptumHealth.com” View full resource at myoptumhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on June 30, 2009 at 9:43 pm By:
Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's: In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease http://tinyurl.com/n52myp
New Bombshell of Disastrous Statin Side Effects
articles.mercola.com — “If you take statin drugs without taking CoQ10, your health is at serious risk because there is mounting evidence of some 900 catastrophic side effects so far.” View full resource at articles.mercola.com
Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2010 at 11:45 am By:
Fred Bloem MD CAM, Integrative Physician, Physician, and Doctor
RT @mercola: New Bombshell of Disastrous #Statin Side Effects http://bit.ly/cfJFne #Lipitor #Mevacor #Pravachol #cholesterol
Do YOU Take Any of These 11 Dangerous Cholesterol Drugs?
articles.mercola.com — “At least 12 million Americans use statins to lower cholesterol, and doctors want more people to take these drugs despite their many dangerous side effects.” View full resource at articles.mercola.com
Most Recently Shared on July 20, 2010 at 6:08 am By:
Chiropractor Peoria CAM, Chiropractor, and Doctor
Do YOU Take Any of These 11 Dangerous Cholesterol Drugs? http://bit.ly/amTpVA
Crestor linked to muscle and kidney damage | PharmaWatchdog - Drug Injury Lawyers & Resource
pharmawatchdog.com — “Statins are the most widely used medications to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol in order to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Statins work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include well-known medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pra” View full resource at pharmawatchdog.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm By:
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Crestor linked to muscle damage: http://t.co/VUvhDF8
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