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Many Canadian doctors are confused about CV risk assessment
15 Nov 2009
Although this survey was performed before the new recommendations were released (but after JUPITER was published), the prior Canadian advice, from 2006, "did mention hs-CRP as one available option, and hs-CRP has been recommended as far ... The survey also reveals misunderstanding among doctors about the levels of LDL at which statin treatment should be given and the target LDL levels to aim for, he notes, but he adds that this confusion has hopefully been tackled by the ...
theHeart.org - http://www.theheart.org/
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Niacin beats Zetia in the ARBITER 6-HALTS trial, and what this ...
16 Nov 2009 by Kevin  
Boosting HDL cholesterol with extended-release niacin (Niaspan) is a more effective way of slowing atherosclerosis in high-risk patients on long-term statin therapy than seeking additional LDL cholesterol reductions by adding ezetimibe ( Zetia). ... Jim Stein, MD, of the Medical College of Wisconsin, had even stronger advice for colleagues: “Doctors need to stop using so much ezetimibe. Using this drug is not practicing evidence-based medicine. It is taking a path of least ...
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Readers ask about my response to the Zetia / Vytorin study that is ...
17 Nov 2009 by Dr. Walt  
When my cholesterol particle counts (we don't just follow my lipid profile) didn't meet goal, my doctor added Zetia (using the statin and Zetia combination drug of Vytorin). .... With proper advice, and perseverance Niaspan use is easier done than commonly believed. Abbott also offers a nice program to help patients properly take Niaspan. Talk to your reps. This study does not change the fact that apoB (LDL-P) reduction is the primary goal, but it enforces the belief that ...
Dr. Walt's Health Blog - http://www.drwalt.com/blog/

TonyP4 Jokes, Satires, Pictures...: Talking about cholesterol and ...
14 Nov 2009 by TonyP4  
I'll follow Irene's advice and buy some Lecithin capsules/granules in the next few days. 2. One thing bad about me is whenever I watch TV ads about food, I'll start searching for yuimmies and. start eating. Bad, Bad, Bad! But I'm afraid I can't control ... Ding wrote: I am only trying to help from my own experience and research, not trying to pretend to be omnipotent. Please ask your doctor about a drug called Welchol. It is not a statin (as in Lipitor, Crestor). Statins ...
TonyP4 Jokes, Satires, Pictures... - http://tonyp4joke.blogspot.com/

foodconsumer.org - Does High Cholesterol REALLY Cause Heart Disease?
13 Nov 2009
Seven years ago I started THINCS, The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics (www.thincs,org ), which by now includes about eighty doctors, professors and other researchers from all over the world, who share my scepticism, ... Both animal experiments, epidemiological studies and several of the statin trials have shown that low cholesterol predisposes to cancer. The widespread use of statin treatment probably explains why the decrease of the smoking habit that has ...
foodconsumer.org - http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/

Will Health Care Reform Lead to Salaried Doctors? « naked capitalism
7 Nov 2009 by Yves Smith  
My doctors' advice more than once was specifically counter-indicated in the literature. Even doctors not in private practice often have the wrong incentives. Even in some of the most prestigious hospitals around, they have surgery QUOTAS. I am hooked in to a couple of ... My begging for a statin got me nowhere until I had a heart attack. And the fact remains that all those uninsured people have myriad health problems – high cholesterol, undiagnosed diabetes, ad infinitum. ...
naked capitalism - http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/ - References

TATBiT TaTs: Miserable Existence
15 Nov 2009 by TATBiT  
My doctor put me on a statin. Statins have a reputation as being the best thing to happen medically since the discovery of penicillin. A lot of doctor's (mine included) feel that the benefits of this drug outweigh the side effects. ... I was scared but ventured back to see if there was a person standing there being stupid. It is a good way to get shot cause granny has a gun! No human, just coons wanting food. Take my advice and DON'T FEED THE COONS! ...
TATBiT TaTs - http://teritatbitdusenbury.blogspot.com/ - References

My Numbers Are In... - Protein Power Forums
9 Nov 2009 by Nam  
I don't take the view that doctors are in collusion with drug companies, or that there's a grand conspiracy afoot. The low-fat diet advice started in this country long before statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs were on the ...
Protein Power Forums - http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/
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Prescription Report: Trilipix (fenofibric acid), a statin for ...
8 Sep 2009 by Joseph Hunkins  
As with any prescription drug use you should use information from many sources - most importantly your doctor's advice- when you decide about how to proceed. More about this Prescription Medication from Abbott Labs Trilipix Website: ...
Prescription Report - http://blog.prescriptionreport.com/

Statin Drugs May Cut Risk of Gallstones | How Men Think About Women
10 Nov 2009 by john  
Every year in the U.S., doctors perform more than 700000 such surgeries. “Our findings [that statins may lower the risk of cholesterol gallstones] may be of clinical relevance given that gallstone disease represents a major burden for health care systems,” Michael Bodmer, MD, MS, of University Hospital ... cholesterol newsletter. Sign up today to receive WebMD's helpful Cholesterol newsletter and get the trusted health advice you need delivered directly to your inbox. ...
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