Vytorin: Using medical reports for media hype and political attention

Despite Vytorin's massive marketing campaign, Merk-Schering has failed to prove why treating the "two sources of cholesterol" has any benefit to just treating patients with a statin.

Statins May Protect Against Memory Loss

Commonly used cholesterol-fighting drugs called statins may protect against dementia and memory loss.

SEAS Conducts Trial Of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug

Study results show the effects of the combination cholesterol-lowering medicine ezetimibe and simvastatin (Vytorin) on aortic stenosis and coronary heart disease in 1873 patients.

Fish Oil, Red Yeast Rice Studied For Lowering Blood Cholesterol

A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease.

Why Would An 8 Year Old Kid Need A Statin?

When did they start testing kids for high cholesterol? Is it becoming a routine part of pediatric exams since kids are getting fatter? I haven't a clue, but it is certainly a wake up call.

Kids On statins: Does Pharma Target New Demographic?

Controversy over the aggressive new cholesterol guidelines for kids. Can this open the door to a new demographic for Pharma?

Good Cholesterol Improves Memory

Middle-aged people with high levels of good cholesterol in blood are less likely to develop memory problems that those with low levels.

Low Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia

People need to eat healthy food and maintain a healthy diet because if the cholesterol level is low it may increase the risk of dementia and is linked to memory loss.

Molecule May Open New Avenue To Cholesterol Reduction

Researchers have discovered an unknown regulator of fat and cholesterol production in the liver of mice, a significant finding that could lead to new therapies for lowering unhealthy blood levels of cholesterol and fats.

Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Work Differently Because Of Proteins

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs work differently for everyone. People are genetically different in producing HMGCR protein.

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