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    Jan 10, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
    2. Dec 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  2. FDA panel recommends wider use for cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor

    Booster Shots
    A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended today that drug-maker AstraZeneca be allowed to expand the labeling on its cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor to include some people who do not have high cholesterol levels. That could allow as many...
    3. Mar 18, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Many more people not getting their medications, study finds

    Booster Shots
    It is probably a sign of the bad economy, but more Americans than ever are not getting the prescription drugs they need, according to new data prepared by Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions of Bridgewater, N.J., which monitors drug sales in......
    4. Dec 22, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Statins for all?

    Should statin drugs be put in the water, or what?
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Should statin drugs be put in the water, or what? More than 13 million Americans are taking these medications to lower their cholesterol and hopefully stave off heart disease -- a job the drugs appear to excel at. Statins can lower "bad" LDL...

    Tags: Skin Conditions, Harvard Medical School, Hospitals and Clinics, Prostate, Pharmaceuticals

    5. Dec 22, 2004 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The National Institutes of Health: Public Servant or Private Marketer?

    Times Staff Writer
    For 15 million Americans, it is a daily ritual: gulping down a pill to reduce cholesterol. They do it because their doctors tell them to. Their doctors, in turn, rely on recommendations from the National Institutes of Health and its scientists, such as...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Values, Science and Technology, Research, Pharmaceuticals

    6. May 22, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  6. It's best to avoid grapefruit when taking some statin drugs

    The Medicine Cabinet
    Q: My doctor just prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol. The instructions said: "Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." I love grapefruit. Do I need to avoid it completely? A: Like you, I love...

    Tags: Grapefruit, Harvard Medical School, Simvastatin (drug), Internists, Drugs and Medicines

    7. Feb 28, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  7. FDA changes safety warnings on statins

    Health
    If you are among the many who take Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor or other cholesterol-lowering drugs, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has news for you. The FDA updated its safety warning labels for statins, giving consumers better information on side...
    8. Nov 2, 2011 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  8. Brazil-nut overdose could be toxic

    <b>Q: My wife is always telling me not to eat so many Brazil nuts. The past 10 days, I have eaten more than usual, up to six a day. I probably ate at least 40 nuts total. I estimate that batch contained up to 6 mg of selenium, which is way too much.</b>
    Q: My wife is always telling me not to eat so many Brazil nuts. The past 10 days, I have eaten more than usual, up to six a day. I probably ate at least 40 nuts total. I estimate that batch contained up to 6 mg of selenium, which is way too much. I...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lovastatin (drug), Simvastatin (drug), Drugs and Medicines, High Blood Pressure

    9. Apr 20, 2011 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  9. Combating severe acne as an older adult

    <b>Q</b> I am 38 years old and have never had acne in my entire life. In the past year, however, I have had a severe acne breakout, mainly on my forehead.
    Q I am 38 years old and have never had acne in my entire life. In the past year, however, I have had a severe acne breakout, mainly on my forehead. I am not too sure about the cause, and I've tried everything under the sun to control it, to no avail....

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Science, Dermatologists, Science and Technology, Low Fat Diet

    10. Mar 9, 2009 |Story| Tribune Interactive

  10. Statin drug benefits people with healthy cholesterol, study finds

    Use of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug resulted in big reductions in heart attacks, strokes and deaths in people with so-called healthy cholesterol levels.
    MCT News Service
    Use of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug resulted in big reductions in heart attacks, strokes and deaths in people with so-called healthy cholesterol levels. The benefit was so pronounced - a 54 percent reduction in heart attacks, a 48 percent reduction...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Services, AstraZeneca Plc

    11. May 23, 2005 |Story| Associated Press

  11. Summary: New Study Shows Crestor's Risks

    THE FINDINGS: A new analysis shows that side effects, like muscle problems, happen more often with Crestor than with other cholesterol-lowering drugs, contrary to what the government had said. WHAT NOW? A consumer group says it will resume efforts to...

    Tags: Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines, Health

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