While some experts have recently recommended more aggressive cholesterol screening in childhood, less than 1 percent of adolescents 12–17- years-old may potentially qualify for cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
According to the study, updated recommendations for cholesterol screening in childhood released last year by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Read the rest of this entry »
How Many Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?
Feb. 16, 2009 — Following a call for more aggressive screening and
treatment of cholesterol in childhood, a new study published in the journal
shows that about 200,000 U.S. teens and preteens need
medication to lower their cholesterol.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended last summer that
doctors consider cholesterol-lowering drugs, called statins, for children aged
8 and older if a blood Read the rest of this entry »
January 12, 2009 7:31 a.m. EST
Miami, FL (AHN) – Federal regulators approved the use of a controversial drug to treat high cholesterol last week.
The Food and Drug Administration gave Vytorin the OK a year after a study came out suggesting it wasn’t any more effective than Zocor in lowering bad cholesterol.
Vytorin is a combination of simvastatin, the generic name for Zocor, and ezetimibe.
But now the FDA said a recent trial found a 56-percent Read the rest of this entry »
Jan. 13, 2009 — Eight out of 10 middle-aged and older Americans may benefit from treatment with
-lowering statin drugs, a new analysis suggests.
Researchers concluded that 11 million older people who are not considered candidates for treatment with statins under existing guidelines would qualify for treatment if guidelines were changed to reflect the findings of a landmark trial published last November.
Known as the JUPITER trial, that study Read the rest of this entry »
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it has ordered the makers of the clot-reducing drug clopidogrel — also known as Plavix — to conduct studies into the possible interaction of Plavix and a class of acid-reflux medicines called proton pump inhibitors. Until those studies have been assessed by the FDA, federal regulators are advising physicians to reconsider whether to start or continue patients on drug therapy that combines the two drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
Updated Thu. Feb. 12 2009 1:28 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
New research has taken another crack at the myths surrounding eggs. The study found that not only will eggs not raise cholesterol levels, eating two a day while on a calorie-restricted diet could actually help you lose weight, thereby lowering cholesterol.
A research team from the University of Surrey led by professor of nutritional metabolism Bruce Griffin fed two eggs per day to overweight Read the rest of this entry »
Updated Sun. Nov. 9 2008 12:07 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Patients with normal or low cholesterol levels have a decreased risk of heart attacks, strokes and death when they take cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study. The research suggests these drugs protect against inflammation in the arteries.
In a study of nearly 18,000 people from 26 countries, researchers found that the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor reduced the risk by 47 Read the rest of this entry »
How Many Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?
Feb. 16, 2009 — Following a call for more aggressive screening and
treatment of cholesterol in childhood, a new study published in the journal
shows that about 200,000 U.S. teens and preteens need
medication to lower their cholesterol.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended last summer that
doctors consider cholesterol-lowering drugs, called statins, for children aged
8 and older if a blood Read the rest of this entry »
According to a new study, apparently healthy people who take cholesterol-lowering drugs can dramatically reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. VOA’s Jessica Berman reports.
The 18,000 men and women in the so-called Jupiter study had normal cholesterol levels, something that would not ordinarily have flagged them as being at high risk for heart disease.
But they all had elevated blood levels of C-reactive proteins – markers of blood vessel Read the rest of this entry »
MANILA, Philippines
On doctors' orders, former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante has been placed on a “low-fat, low cholesterol” diet at the St. Luke's Medical Center where he is currently staying, a radio report said.
Radio dzBB's Manny Vargas on Friday reported that according to SLMC vice president for customer affairs Marilen Lagniton, Bolante – who was rushed to the hospital shortly after arriving in the country Read the rest of this entry »