Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 924
    total visits

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

eccspanishheart.net

Drug therapy can be considered for patients who, in spite of adequate dietary therapy, regular physical activity and weight loss, need further treatment for elevated blood cholesterol levels.

View full resource at eccspanishheart.net

Tags: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Medication, Weight Loss, Drug

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 24, 2010 at 5:07 pm By:

Bosutinib Buyer Beware | Chemical & Engineering News

cen.acs.org — “Bosutinib Buyer Beware | Chemical & Engineering NewsView full resource at cen.acs.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 4:47 pm By:

cenmag C&EN Science Enthusiast

Buyer Beware: "Bad" bosutinib (an isomer) been going around. None to patients, Pfizer says. But damaging to research. http://t.co/XT4ORYCS

4 days ago...

Diet Drug Wins Approval of F.D.A. Advisers - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Government advisers recommended that the F.D.A. approve the weight-loss drug lorcaserin.View full resource at nytimes.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm By:

AIDSmeds - Top Stories : Truvada Receives PrEP Approval Recommendation - by Tim Horn

aidsmeds.com — “In a series of votes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?s Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee, Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine) has been recommended for approval as the first prescription drug to prevent HIV among those at risk for the infection.View full resource at aidsmeds.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 1:06 pm By:

Advances in Gene Mapping Technology May Accelerate Cancer Drug Development

www2.mdanderson.org — “Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has advantages for some patientsView full resource at www2.mdanderson.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 11:37 am By:

BBC News - HIV prevention pill Truvada backed by US experts

bbc.co.uk — “A panel of US health experts recommends formal approval of Truvada, a drug to prevent HIV infection in healthy people.View full resource at bbc.co.uk

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 1:22 am By:

A Critic's Advice For Doctors In Search Of Industry Work : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “British guidelines for collaboration between the drug industry and doctors suggests that conflicts are problems of the past. But a frequent critic refutes that notion and calls on recent examples to raise a warning.View full resource at npr.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 2:11 pm By:

Brain Structure Affected By Psychiatric Medications

medicalnewstoday.com — “It is increasingly recognized that chronic psychotropic drug treatment may lead to structural remodeling of the brain. Indeed, clinical studies in humans present an intriguing picture: antipsychotView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 7:05 am By:

mnt_bipolar MNT Bipolar News Health News

Brain Structure Affected By Psychiatric Medications http://t.co/l65rHWpx #bipolar

5 days ago...

FDA Takes Steps to Lower Kids’ Radiation Exposure - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “In an effort to make sure that kids don’t get too much radiation during medical tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration  proposed guidelines for manufacturers of medical imaging devices to make  new equipment that takes children’s safety into account. The agency is urging manufacturers to include instructions on how to safely use their devices in pediatric settings.  If device makers can’t prove their machines are safe and effective for use on children,View full resource at abcnews.go.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 9:42 pm By:

DrHubaEvaluator George Huba, Ph.D. PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist

FDA Takes Steps to Lower Kids' Radiation Exposure - In an effort to make sure that kids don’t get too much radiation... http://t.co/rCyAWkOi

6 days ago...

Teen Drug Abuse: One In Eight U.S. Teens Misuses Pain Drugs, Surveys Say

huffingtonpost.com — “By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters Health) - One in eight older U.S. teenagers has used powerful painkiller drugs without prescriptions, and many of them start misusing the pills at age 16 or 17, earlier than was previously assumed, according to new research released on Monday. The findings published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine are based on two national surveys that asked teenagers about their recent or lifetime use of prescription painkillers, which include highView full resource at huffingtonpost.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 4:03 pm By:

IQSolutions IQ Solutions Health Organization and Health Social Media

Teen Drug Abuse: 1 in 8 U.S. Teens misuse painkillers, surveys say: http://t.co/GrAy9lfb

6 days ago...

Drug moves toward FDA approval for HIV prevention - latimes.com

latimes.com — “The FDA says Truvada, which has been used for years to help manage HIV, appears to be safe and effective in preventing the virus that causes AIDS.View full resource at latimes.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 7:24 am By:

orgwisdom Org Wisdom OW Health

Drug moves toward FDA approval for HIV prevention: The FDA says Truvada, which has been used for years to help m... http://t.co/yG1kZpGG

6 days ago...

American Pain Foundation Shuts Down as Senators Launch Investigation of Prescription Narcotics - ProPublica

propublica.org — “Sens. Baucus and Grassley demand evidence of financial support from the drug industry to nonprofit groups that advocate use of opioid painkillers, including the newly-defunct American Pain Foundation.View full resource at propublica.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 2:05 am By:

charlesornstein Charles Ornstein Health Communicator

Senators send letters to many prominent groups, including Joint Commission, about ties to painkiller makers. http://t.co/ZCmmXx7w

6 days ago...

Probiotics Reduce Antibiotic Diarrhea

webmd.com — “Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotic use, occurring in almost 1 in 3 people who take the drugs. But new research suggests that probiotics may help lower the risk of that unwanted side effect.View full resource at webmd.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 8:26 pm By:

About One Baby Born Each Hour Addicted to Opiate Drugs in U.S.

newswise.com — “More mothers using drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, giving birth to babies in drug withdrawal, results of study published in JAMA.View full resource at newswise.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 5:15 pm By:

BabyShrink Dr. Heather Psychologist, PsyD, and Doctor

OxyContin and related opiate drugs are abused at epidemic rates. Impacts on baby skyrocketing, says @UMich http://t.co/li1pgGad #parenting

7 days ago...

FDA favors first drug for HIV prevention

pharma411.visibli.com — “FDA favors first drug for HIV preventionView full resource at pharma411.visibli.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 4:43 pm By:

Drug-making plant blooms : Nature News & Comment

nature.com — “Approval of a ‘biologic’ manufactured in plant cells may pave the way for similar products.View full resource at nature.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 3:52 pm By:

Advertisement