Archives - Thursday 07 August 2008
People with heart disease still have trouble controlling blood lipid levels
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 21:51 - http://www.physorg.com/(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite some improvements to lower “bad” cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid levels, according to...
Review of Science Finds Soyfoods Lower Cholesterol
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 21:14 - http://www.prnewswire.com/Genzyme, Isis Start Second Phase III Study of Cholesterol Drug
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 19:49 - http://www.fdanews.com/Genzyme and Isis Pharmaceuticals have begun a second Phase III study of their mipomersen drug designed to lower LDL, or “bad” cholesterol.
Genzyme and Isis Initiate Phase III Study of Cholesterol Drug
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 19:01 - http://www.redorbit.com/Genzyme and Isis Pharmaceuticals have initiated a Phase III study of mipomersen in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that causes exceptionally high levels...
Drug interaction 'probable' cause of death
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 16:40 - http://www.rte.ie/Cork's Coroner’s Court has been told that the death of a 58-year-old man was probably caused by the combination of a commonly used cholesterol lowering drug and an antibiotic.
Weight-Loss Trial Update: Success Measured in Pounds Shed -- 39 -- and Medications Stopped
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 16:21 - http://www.medpagetoday.com/CHICAGO -- On paper, I now look normal. My glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) is 5.7%. My blood pressure is 120/72 mm Hg. My total cholesterol is 126 mg/dL, with HDL at 46 and LDL at 61.
FDA unexpectedly rejects Schering anesthesia drug
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 14:35 - http://rmgh.net/Schering-Plough Corp (nyse: SGP - news - people ) said Friday U.S. regulators had rejected Bridion, its drug to reverse the effects of anesthesia that had been heralded as a breakthrough product by...
Lap-Band "Tell-All" Warns of Patients Becoming Lap-Band "Orphans"
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 14:33 - http://www.prweb.com/iVital Ambassador Offers Personal "Before You Decide" Advice on Lap-Band Gastric Banding Procedure--Hundreds of Thousands with 30 or More Pounds to Lose Choose Lap-Band for Permanent Weight Loss...
Adding fiber to diet has many health benefits
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 14:00 - http://www.registerguard.com/You have probably heard the advice, “Eat more fiber — it’s good for you.” Great advice, but what exactly does fiber do to warrant such advice? High fiber diets are associated with a number of...
Poland's prime minister publishes health details
Published on Thursday 07 August 2008 - 13:42 - http://www.pr-inside.com/(PR-inside.com) WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has published details about his health and argues that other senior officials should follow his example. A report on Tusk's...
