News tagged with cholesterol lowering medicine


Study examines the role adverse reactions play in statin discontinuation

Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events and death in ...

Cardiology created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drugmaker Ranbaxy halts generic Lipitor production

Problem-plagued Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. has halted production of generic cholesterol drug Lipitor while it investigates how tiny glass particles got into the ingredients used for dozens of batches of the drug that were ...

Medications created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supplement use widespread among Americans

(HealthDay)—A new survey estimates that one in seven people in the United States regularly takes supplements that aren't vitamins or minerals—such as fish oil, echinacea or ginseng—but only 30 percent ...

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Entry point for hepatitis C infection identified

A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast