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Atherosclerosis Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Atherosclerosis.

Results 1 - 20 of 80 in Atherosclerosis

  1. NicOx SA Announces NCX 6560 Meets Primary and Secondary Objectives in First-in- Man StudyRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | BioSpace

    ... in the key processes underlying the most common cardiovascular disorders, such as endothelium dysfunction, atherosclerosis and thrombosis. NCX 6560 is a New Chemical Entity (NCE) that is an NO- donating atorvastatin, which is designed to provide ...

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    Related Topix: Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medicine, Medication, Cholesterol, Health

  2. NicOx announces NCX 6560 meets primary and secondary objectives in first-in- man studyRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | Market Wire

    ... in the key processes underlying the most common cardiovascular disorders, such as endothelium dysfunction, atherosclerosis and thrombosis. NCX 6560 is a New Chemical Entity (NCE) that is an NO- donating atorvastatin, which is designed to provide ...

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    Related Topix: Cholesterol, Medicine, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  3. Lipitor and Zocor: Are they equally effective?

    Thursday Nov 5 | Mayo Clinic

    ... His research interests are the application of imaging technology to early recognition and treatment of atherosclerosis. He is passionate about patients' involvement in their health issues. "The Internet and patient education present ideal synergies ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Cardiology, University of Minnesota, Health, Cholesterol

  4. Scientists Reveal A New Mechanism That Increases Atherosclerosis In MiceRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 5 | Science Daily

    New research from Rockefeller University now shows that when chronically activated, the protein rejiggers how cholesterol is broken down in and cleared from the liver, a disturbance that can lead to high levels of the waxy substance or worse, full-blown atherosclerosis.

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    Related Topix: Medicine

  5. Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure PatientsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | MedicineNet

    ... statins may help prevent blood clots in people with cardiovascular disease. Previous research has linked atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty material builds up along artery walls, and venous thrombosis (VTE). Researchers from Albert Einstein ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  6. Statins may worsen fatigue in heart failure patientsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | KLTV Tyler

    ... statins may help prevent blood clots in people with cardiovascular disease. Previous research has linked atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty material builds up along artery walls, and venous thrombosis (VTE). Researchers from Albert Einstein ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  7. No pain heart healthRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | KRCG-TV Jefferson City

    ... the stent. Over time, the lining of the artery grows over the stent. Angioplasty is performed to treat atherosclerosis, a condition that occurs when a material called plaque builds up in the inner walls of the arteries. When plaque builds up in the ...

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  8. Updates to Canadian Recommendations for Lipid Management Reinforce...Read the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | Canada NewsWire

    ... target lipid levels are provided. The 2009 lipid guidelines recommend that all patients with evidence of atherosclerosis, regardless of age, should be treated as being a high-risk patient. Similarly, all adults with diabetes should have a complete ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol

  9. Study Demonstrates Livalo Is an Efficacious Treatment for Achieving Lipid GoalsRead the original story

    Sunday Oct 25 | Drugs.com

    ... Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines, but was superior based on European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines. Although statins are proven to reduce LDL-C levels, many patients treated with statins fail to reach or ...

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    Related Topix: Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medicine, Medication, Cholesterol, Health

  10. Study Demonstrates LIVALO(R) Is An Efficacious Treatment For Achieving Lipid Goals

    Friday Oct 23 | Medical News Today

    ... Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines, but was superior based on European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines. Although statins are proven to reduce LDL-C levels, many patients treated with statins fail to reach or ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medication

  11. LIVALO statin effective than simvastatin in reducing lipid levels

    Thursday Oct 22 | Medical News

    ... Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines, but was superior based on European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines. Although statins are proven to reduce LDL-C levels, many patients treated with statins fail to reach or ...

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    Related Topix: Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medicine, Medication, Cholesterol, Health

  12. Treatments for Atherosclerosis

    Tuesday Oct 20 | Associated Content

    Treatments for atherosclerosis range from changing your lifestyle, to medications and then to more aggressive treatments such as angioplasty.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Life, Food, Dieting

  13. Reportlinker Adds Statins: the World Market, 2009-2024 ReportRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 20 | BusinessWire

    ... Cholesterol and Triglycerides 2.2 Lipoproteins Transport Cholesterol and Triglycerides 2.3 Dyslipidaemia and Atherosclerosis 2.4 Cholesterol Risk Levels 2.5 The Fredrickson/World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Dyslipidaemia 2.6 ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic)

  14. Merck Expands Alliance with Belgium's Galapagos

    Oct 14, 2009 | SmartMoney

    ... said it has expanded its drug alliance with Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) to include drugs that could treat atherosclerosis, the hardened arteries that cause heart attacks and strokes. MAIN FACTS: -Galapagos' alliance milestones will more than double to ...

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

  15. Resverlogix Appoints A. Brad Cann as Chief Financial OfficerRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Canada NewsWire

    ... with significant unmet medical needs. The Company is developing an oral small molecule therapeutic to treat atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. "We are very pleased to add Brad to our team of professionals. He has a number of areas of ...

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  16. Dr. Dustin Ballard: When smelling like a fish is worth itRead the original story

    Oct 11, 2009 | Marin Independent Journal

    ... College of Cardiology seems to suggest otherwise. It found significantly less hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) in middle-aged Japanese men compared with middle-aged American men - but only in Japanese men living in Japan. In other words, ... 7 comments

    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Asian-American, Japanese-American, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cholesterol, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medication

  17. FDA approves Daiichi Sankyo's sNDA for Welchol

    Oct 7, 2009 | Medical News

    ... puts them at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, said Evan A. Stein, MD, PhD, Director, Metabolic & Atherosclerosis Research Center, Cincinnati, OH. "The pivotal trial of Welchol in this pediatric patient population demonstrated that Welchol, ...

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    Related Topix: WelChol, Colesevelam (generic), Medicine, Medication, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Life, Food, Dieting, Cholesterol, Health

  18. Welchol Receives FDA Approval to Lower LDL Cholesterol in Pediatric PatientsRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Pharmaceutical Processing

    ... them at increased risk for cardiovascular diseasea ," said Evan A. Stein, MD, PhD, Director, Metabolic & Atherosclerosis Research Center, Cincinnati, OH. "The pivotal trial of Welchol in this pediatric patient population demonstrated that Welchol, ...

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    Related Topix: WelChol, Colesevelam (generic), Medicine, Medication, Healthcare Law, Law, Cholesterol, Health, Life, Food, Dieting

  19. No Pain Heart HealthRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 5, 2009 | ABC7 Chicago

    ... the stent. Over time, the lining of the artery grows over the stent. Angioplasty is performed to treat atherosclerosis, a condition that occurs when a material called plaque builds up in the inner walls of the arteries. When plaque builds up in the ...

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  20. Resverlogix RVX-208 Second Clinical Trial Demonstrates Success On ...Read the original story

    Sep 30, 2009 | Medical News Today

    ... often referred to as "good" cholesterol . ApoA-I is generally endorsed as a key protective factor against atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease with 40% of all first heart attack patients having low ApoA-I. Resverlogix's Phase 1b/2a study ...

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    Related Topix: Cholesterol, Medicine, Health