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    Jan 14, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Statin-free supplement? Not quite

    Special to The Times
    Could you review red yeast rice? I've started taking it in an attempt to lower my cholesterol and stay off statins. Diana Sherman Oaks The products: Lowly fungi have an amazing ability to create compounds that have strong effects on humans (alcohol,...

    Tags: Medical Research, Education, Hospitals and Clinics, Rutgers University, Mayo Clinic

    2. Apr 18, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  2. Some foods can interfere with your meds

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    Medication, whether over-the-counter or prescription, can deliver lifesaving therapy or pain relief. But pills also can interact with common foods in your diet, from dairy products to leafy green vegetables, and produce undesirable results, such as...

    Tags: Chemicals, Methotrexate (drug), Penicillin (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Coumadin (drug)

    3. Feb 28, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  3. FDA changes safety warnings on statins

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    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...
    4. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  4. How clean is your doctor's stethoscope?

    <b>Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time?</b>
    Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time? A: Stethoscopes can carry all sorts of nasty bacteria...

    Tags: Chemicals, Medical Specialization, Personal Service, Lisinopril (drug), Rosacea

    5. Nov 2, 2011 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  5. 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: Brazil, Lipitor (drug), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Rosacea, Drugs and Medicines

    6. Nov 9, 2005 |Story| WNEP

  6. Statins for Memory?

    Wednesday,  November 9, 2005 A popular drug, normally prescribed to lower cholesterol may offer new hope for those suffering from a genetic brain disorder. A group of scientists at UCLA's Medical School say "lovastatin" may help people who have...

    Tags: Education, University of California, Los Angeles, Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines, Health

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