Comments (2) | Post a CommentDo We Need Another Statin?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 5:01 pm PSTThere's going to be another cholesterol-lowering drug, or statin, on the market in early 2010. This new drug, pitavastatin, will be marketed under the trade name Livalo.But we've already got 6 other approved…Read More
Improve Your Glucose Control
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 3:00 pm PSTBile acids, which are made in the liver from cholesterol and secreted into the bile along with cholesterol, have a number of important functions. The bile acids help keep the cholesterol in the bile in liquid…Read More
Cholesterol Ad Deconstructed
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008, 3:40 am PDTYou are probably as tired as I am of the relentless onslaught of television ads for Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering agent that's a combination of ezetimibe (Zetia) and simvastatin (Zocor). Since the drug's…Read More
No More Dr. Jarvik Promoting Lipitor
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Mar 10, 2008, 10:28 am PDTI am annoyed by all television ads for medical products — you all know that. But those Pfizer ads for Lipitor, the ones featuring the inventor Robert Jarvik, have really gotten my goat recently. Thankfully,…Read More
No-Fast Cholesterol Tests?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007, 3:42 pm PDTDoctors have regularly followed national guidelines that recommend an overnight fast before getting blood drawn for a lipid profile that measures levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol,…Read More
Latest on Garlic Supplements: They Don't Lower Cholesterol
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Mar 13, 2007, 7:23 pm PDTMany people have been eating garlic or taking garlic supplements and even eating raw garlic cloves because this aromatic bulb has been widely touted to lower total and LDL cholesterol. In fact, garlic is one of…Read More
New Heart Risk Predictor for Women
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 10:24 am PSTAlthough cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, it's often hard to tell whether a woman is prone to having a heart attack or stroke.Now Paul Ridker and associates at Brigham and Women's Hospital…Read More
Live Long and... hic... Prosper
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 8:30 am PSTSome of us who like to enjoy a glass of wine on a regular basis felt vindicated by recent news reports that a substance in red wine, called resveratrol, may protect the heart and even extend life.Of course, our…Read More
Have You Gone 'Mediterranean' Yet?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Oct 24, 2006, 5:40 pm PDTOne diet craze that's actually stood up to scientific scrutiny is the Mediterranean diet. Some of the benefits claimed for the Mediterranean diet include lower rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and…Read More
Alcohol's Pros and Cons: An Update
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Aug 11, 2006, 10:41 am PDTEvery so often, we hear about another study that has confirmed or disputed the health benefits of alcohol consumption. Just last week, you may have heard about an international study which links alcohol…Read More
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