Cholesterol: Treatments
Promising HDL-boosting Drug Disappoints
12/11/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityLarger trials of a once-promising HDL-bossing drug were stopped in early December because there were significantly more deaths among participants who…
Strong Criticism of Metabolic Syndrome
11/24/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe metabolic syndrome has been an extremely popular concept with physicians and medical researchers.
Concerns About Drug-Eluting Stents
10/10/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityAlthough PTCA has been quite effective, in one-third to one-half of patients receiving this treatment, the treated artery narrowed again (restenosis)…
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Cardiovascular Disease Around the World
10/03/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIn North America, 37 percent are obese and 5.8 percent are morbidly obese, much higher proportions than in other regions of the world.
When High Cholesterol Is Inherited
09/28/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityYou've tried everything to lower your high cholesterol, including eating a diet low in saturated fats, exercising regularly, and increasing your fiber…
High Cholesterol: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?
09/19/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityBecause an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is the most common treatable cause of elevated cholesterol, it is always a good idea to test for…
A Marketing and Ethical Dilemma
08/11/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityBecause of its dramatic ability to raise helpful HDL cholesterol, a new experimental drug called torcetrapib could become a popular drug for the…
Are All Statins the Same?
01/23/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityYou've just been told your cholesterol is too high and your doctor is recommending you begin treatment with a statin to lower it. With at least five…
Ezetimibe: Lowering Cholesterol Absoprtion
12/27/05, Johns Hopkins UniversityEzetimibe (Zetia) is presently the only approved drug that interferes with cholesterol absorption, and studies have shown that it is effective when…
Lower LDL Target for People with Stable Coronary Disease
10/24/05, Johns Hopkins UniversityI have followed the present recommendations for treating low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. A new study suggests that LDL cholesterol should…
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