Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor News

Good news for peanut butter lovers. The creamy or crunchy spread is good for you in moderation.

Merck & Co. may face a third negative study result within two years for its cholesterol pills Vytorin and Zetia, which have lost 14 percent of sales since January and could sink further.

That's right. November is the time to celebrate that ooey-gooey, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth treat -- peanut butter.

By Dipankar De Sarkar, London, Nov 4 : A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that a drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol can also help clear clogged arteries in heart patients who are already on standard statin therapy, Oxford University announced Wednesday.

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Combining Abbott Laboratories' cholesterol pill Niaspan with an older medicine, called a statin, reduced plaque buildup more than the statin alone, a study found.

Q: My husband has high cholesterol. His doctor put him on Lipitor. After the dosage was increased, I noticed he wasn't as enthusiastic about our previously very active sex life.

THE BENEFITS of spinach are many. Leafy greens like spinach provide more nutrients than any other food, when compared calorie for calorie.

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com : High Cholesterol This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a new medication is in lowering lipid levels.

A dangerous mix-up taught one local man a valuable lesson Wednesday. Rick Greenhouse filled a prescription for high blood pressure medicine at Sam's Club pharmacy in North Fayette Township, and later found there had been a mistake.

CHOCOLATE can ease a cough, retirement can kill you and if you want the best medical care then avoid hospitals at the weekend.

It does not seem possible that October is here! This time of year brings many ag-related subjects to mind.

Sure when you hear the word "pumpkin", you imagine the autumn holidays, as Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Test Results..What do they mean! I am confused. Managing Your Triglycerides Steps to manage these numbers while on a statin drug.

Q. My husband started on lovastatin for high cholesterol and soon began to notice weakness in his right arm.

Despite their popularity, so-called "combination therapies" may not be the most effective treatment for high cholesterol, Canadian researchers report.

There is little evidence to support the widespread use of so-called "combination therapies" to lower cholesterol, according to experts from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa.

Q: My husband started on lovastatin for high cholesterol and began to notice weakness in his right arm.

Where can I get more informtion?. Brand Names: Relstor. xanax 2mg, congesive heart failue;. This is not a compete list niacin for heart, of side effcets and others may occur.

Like a number of fish in the sea, swordfish has had its ups and downs. Overfishing in U.S. waters during the '90s led many restaurant chefs to boycott swordfish.