Most Commonly Prescribed Cholesterol Medications
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New Study Questions Health Benefits Of Commonly Prescribed Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Ezetimibe In Some Patients
medicalnewstoday.com — “More than 42 million Americans suffer from high cholesterol, and 63 million more have borderline high cholesterol. Over time, high levels of LDL cholesterol, often called bad cholesterol, build” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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High Cholesterol Drugs - High Cholesterol Medications, Lipitor, Niacor
healthline.com — “High cholesterol drugs and medications include lipitor, niacor and zocor.” View full resource at healthline.com
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#cholesterol Looking into drug treatment for High Cholesterol? Check out this list of commonly prescribed medications. http://s-a.cc/rlu48
New Study Questions Health Benefits of Commonly Prescribed Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Ezetimibe in Some Patients
newswise.com — “A new study by University of Virginia Health System researchers adds to mounting evidence that ezetimibe may not halt significant artery wall thickening, or atherosclerosis, in some patients. Despite the medication--™s proven effectiveness in lowering LDL cholesterol, UVA researchers found a notable progression of atherosclerosis in patients who added ezetimibe to their pre-existing cholesterol-lowering statin medication therapy.” View full resource at newswise.com
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Kids On Meds: Up-to-Date Information About the Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications | Psych Central
psychcentral.com — “Kids On Meds by Dr. Kevin T. Kalikow is both an education and a go-to guide for the medical professional and layman alike. Parents will find this book” View full resource at psychcentral.com
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New Article: Kids On Meds: Up-to-Date Information About the Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications http://t.co/2Gz3JU4T
This Common Drug Causes Diabetes and Robs You of Nutrients
articles.mercola.com — “Statin drugs, which are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, can increase your risk of diabetes and strip you of vitamin D and coenzyme Q10.” View full resource at articles.mercola.com
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Dr. Mercola Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, and Doctor
QUESTION: What is this #drug associated with risk of developing #diabetes? Find out in today's article: http://ow.ly/5KyHs
Parents are often concerned about the medication that their asthmatic children are prescribed. Learn more.
intelihealth.com — “Parents are often concerned about the medication that their asthmatic children are prescribed. Learn more.” View full resource at intelihealth.com
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Vanderbilt Launches New Genetic Screening Program to Prevent Problems Associated with Plavix, the Most Commonly Prescribed Clot-Preventing Drug for Heart Patients
mc.vanderbilt.edu — “Beginning this month, all patients undergoing cardiac catheterization at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will be tested for a genetic variation that can affect their response to Plavix, the most commonly prescribed clot-preventing drug for heart patients and one of the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide.” View full resource at mc.vanderbilt.edu
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Is There A Connection Between Statins And Tendon Ruptures?
medicalnewstoday.com — “Michigan State University researchers are studying the role that statins - lifesavers for tens of millions of Americans trying to lower their cholesterol - play in causing disabling tendon rupture” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Is There A Connection Between Statins And Tendon Ruptures? http://w.sns.ly/Hyj45 #womenshealth
Cholesterol Drugs May Help Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes
medicalnewstoday.com — “The use of statins - drugs commonly prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels - may play an important role in decreasing complications among patients undergoing” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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MedicalNewsToday: Cholesterol Drugs May Help Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes http://bit.ly/bFkG03 Full http://bit.ly/bt8ARQ
Antidepressants – Who’s Prescribing What | Brain Blogger
brainblogger.com — “Antidepressant medications are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States – one of the top three, depending on who is counting -- owing to” View full resource at brainblogger.com
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Treating Glioblastoma By Starving Cancer Cells Of Cholesterol
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study suggests that blocking cancer cells' access to cholesterol may offer a new strategy for treating glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, and perhaps other malign” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Treating Glioblastoma By Starving Cancer Cells Of Cholesterol http://mnt.to/3ZH5 #cholesterol
Thomson Reuters Study Offers New Insight On How Physicians Prescribe Psychiatric Drugs
medicalnewstoday.com — “A study published outlines the medical conditions that U.S. physicians reported treating with psychiatric drugs.The research was conducted by Thomson Reuters, sponsored by the federal Sub” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Thomson Reuters Study Offers New Insight On How Physicians Prescribe Psychiatric Drugs http://mnt.to/3zJg #primarycare
Common Sleep Med Ups Risks for Falls | Psych Central News
psychcentral.com — “A new study finds that adults who take one of the world's most commonly prescribed sleep medications are significantly more at risk for nighttime falls and” View full resource at psychcentral.com
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Abbott's SIMCOR (Niacin Extended-Release / Simvastatin) Receives FDA Approval For New Dosage Strengths - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR, a cholesterol medication. The new SIMCOR dosage strengths combine 40 mg of simvastatin - the most commonly prescribed dose of simvastatin - with either 500 mg or 1,000 mg of niacin extended-release. SIMCOR is the first treatment to combine Abbott's proprietary niacin extended-release and simvastatin, the most commonly used statin. SIMCOR is a prescription medication used along with diet i” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Simvastatin Side Effects - When prescribing a drug, doctors have many choices --" too many in some cases - Los Angeles Times
articles.latimes.com — “Nobody wants to be told that he or she has a medical problem that can't be treated, that there's no medication that will help. For most common ailments, that's rarely a problem; the trouble comes” View full resource at articles.latimes.com
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When prescribing a drug, doctors have many choices — too many in some cases (LATimes): http://shar.es/mc9DJ RT @medicallessons
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