Cholesterol News

Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs.

MUMBAI: India's Dr Reddy's Laboratories has filed for marketing a generic version of Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor in the U.S., the company said on Saturday.

New research shows that less fat in the diet might protect men from aggressive prostate cancer that can lead to increased mortality.

Merck disclosed the rare move by the Food and Drug Administration in a regulatory filing Monday.

Researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have for the first time successfully reconstituted in the laboratory the enzyme responsible for producing the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin.

Dear Dr. Donohue: I had been feeling slightly uncomfortable in my chest, especially in the morning after waking.

A drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol, when taken in addition to standard statin therapy to lower 'bad' cholesterol, can reduce the furring up of arteries in patients with established heart disease, an Oxford University study has shown.

But if you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on TV.

The new Merck & Co. has become the world's second-biggest drugmaker overnight, with a fat wallet to fund future deals.

Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.

Statins may boost the risk of fatigue and shortness of breath in some patients with heart failure, a new study suggests.

Hide Video A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.

U.S. regulators won't accept drugmaker Merck's application for a new combination cholesterol pill that includes rival Pfizer's Lipitor, the world's top-selling drug.

Simvastatin, a widely used cholestrol-reducing drug, may halt the progression of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Chicago said.

Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Statins ; Cholesterol ; Seniors / Aging Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 - 0:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Adding ezetimibe to atorvastatin significantly boosted the attainment of lipid targets as specified by both Canadian and European guidelines in elderly patients aged 65 and ...

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Impax Laboratories Inc. confirmed Friday it is challenging the patents on Abbott Laboratories ' cholesterol drug TriCor, and that Abbott is suing Impax for patent infringement.

How do you check for Swine Flu symptoms? A handy guide for self checking to try to determine if you have the H1N1 virus is provided for by the US Government, but they caution that it should not be used to replace a doctor.

Patients taking statin drugs were almost 50 percent less likely to die from flu, researchers reported on Thursday in a study providing more evidence the cholesterol-lowering drugs help the body cope with infection.

Statins, frequently used to cut cholesterol levels, may also help prevent death from severe flu, a new study suggests.