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  1. Pumpkin-seed oil relieves husband's painful prostateRead the original story

    25 min ago | Tulsa World

    ... of intestinal parasites. There are numerous sources claiming pumpkin seeds and oils benefit depression, cholesterol levels, prevent the formation of kidney stones and prostate and bladder issues, and improve bladder function. Prostatic-specific ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Urology, UroXatral, Alfuzosin Hydrochloride (generic)

  2. Dr. Gott: Pumpkins are for more than pieRead the original story

    Yesterday | Northwest Herald

    ... of intestinal parasites. There are numerous sources claiming pumpkin seeds and oils benefit depression, cholesterol levels, prevent the formation of kidney stones and prostate and bladder issues, and improve bladder function. So I am not at all ...

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    Related Topix: Urology, Medicine, Opinion

  3. Dear Dr. Gott: Pumpkins more than pie sourceRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Whittier Daily News

    ... of intestinal parasites. There are numerous sources claiming pumpkin seeds and oils benefit depression, cholesterol levels, prevent the formation of kidney stones and prostate and bladder issues, and improve bladder function. So I am not at all ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Urology, UroXatral, Alfuzosin Hydrochloride (generic)

  4. Pfizer could lose $7 million in tax breaksRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

    ... sites. Pfizer has been looking to slash costs in anticipation of losing patent protection for its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor in 2011, opening the door for cheaper generic knockoffs and a decline in sales. TOPICS: Business/Economy KEYWORDS: ...

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    Related Topix: Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, St Louis County, MO, Chesterfield, MO

  5. Research helps you cut your drug billsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | FloridaToday.com

    ... the next five years products worth $137 billion are expected to go generic, including bloodthinner Plavix and cholesterol medicine Lipitor. (2 of 3) Q: If older drugs are so great, how come I've never heard of them? A: In many cases you probably ...

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    Related Topix: Health, AARP, Medicine, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Healthcare Law, Law

  6. Study Supports Simpler Cholesterol TestsRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | InteliHealth

    Measuring cholesterol may get easier. That's the conclusion of a new study. The study looked at blood tests for more than 300,000 people.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Stroke, Fasting

  7. Pfizer says absorbing Wyeth at top speedRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Reuters

    ... drugmaker, has been overly dependent on the world's top-selling drug -- its nearly $12 billion-a-year Lipitor cholesterol fighter, which will face U.S. generic competition in late 2011. The Wyeth deal "definitively addresses" Pfizer's need to ...

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    Related Topix: Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  8. Statins: Lowering Your CholesterolRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Associated Content

    Statins are cholesterol-lowering medications that are highly effective and generally safe.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Life, Food, Dieting, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Pravachol, Pravastatin (generic)

  9. Good peanut butter news

    16 hrs ago | Weirton Daily Times

    ... nutrients such as potassium and niacin. The serving contains 12.3 grams unsaturated fat, the stuff that lowers cholesterol and decreases the risk of heart disease. Look for unsalted versions if you are watching your blood pressure, with only 5 mg of ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Recipes, Medicine, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Medication, Health, Cake, Baked Goods, Dessert, Chocolate, Recipes

  10. Dr. Reddy's seeks to market Lipitor genericRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Drug Store News

    MUMBAI,A India An Indian generic drug maker has filed for approval of its version of a blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Maharashtra, India, World News, India, Mumbai, India, Health

  11. Merck expects third negative test for cholesterol drugs Vytorin and ZetiaRead the original story w/Photo

    21 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

    Revenues have been sinking for Vytorin, a cholesterol drug manufactured by Merck that combines Zocor and Zetia.

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    Related Topix: Zetia, Ezetimibe (generic), Medication, Medicine, Health, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor

  12. Switch to generic drugs a blow to patientsRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

    ... 1. With reference-based pricing, patients must switch to lower-cost alternatives in three categories of drugs: cholesterol-lowering statins, anti-heartburn/ulcer drugs known as proton pump inhibitors, and allergy medications known as low or ...

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

  13. Go Generic: It's the smart Rx for those looking to cut costsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Modesto Bee

    ... the next five years products worth $137 billion are expected to go generic, including blood thinner Plavix and cholesterol medicine Lipitor. Q: If older drugs are so great, why have I never heard of them? A: In many cases you probably have, but ...

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    Related Topix: Health, AARP, Medicine, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medication, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

  14. RecommendRead the original story

    Yesterday | Floridatoday.com

    ... the next five years products worth $137 billion are expected to go generic, including bloodthinner Plavix and cholesterol medicine Lipitor. (2 of 3) Q: If older drugs are so great, how come I've never heard of them? A: In many cases you probably ...

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    Related Topix: Health, AARP, Medicine, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Healthcare Law, Law

  15. a oeHealth Benefits and Risks of Grapefruit and Grapefruit JuiceaRead the original story

    Yesterday | Tyler Morning Telegraph

    ... Pectin is found in the pulp, as well as in the rind. It contains a soluble fiber that can bind to and lower cholesterol. For the most part it is not digested. In clinical studies, grapefruit pectin reduced circulating levels of "bad" LDL-cholesterol ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Medicine, Health

  16. Regulators won't accept Merck's application for a new combination cholesterol pill.Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 2 | 7Online.com

    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.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Food and Drug Administration

  17. Experts: Placebo power behind many natural curesRead the original story

    Tuesday | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... what Cynde Durnford-Branecki wants for her aching back, and a treatment costs her only a $20 copayment. Study: Cholesterol drugs may improve flu survival Study: Cholesterol drugs may improve flu survival A new treatment for swine flu may already be ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Health, Acupuncture, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication

  18. 5 things you need to know to put the brakes on agingRead the original story

    Tuesday | ABC15.com

    Wea ve heard about the importance of reducing the fat in our diet, lowering our total cholesterol level, adding more calcium to our diet to build bone mass and more.

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    Related Topix: Life, Dieting, Medicine, Health

  19. Entrepreneurs to converge on metro area for VentureTechRead the original story

    Tuesday | Toledo Blade

    Roger Newton, co-discoverer of the cholesterol drug Lipitor, will be among key speakers at a three-day event starting tomorrow that is expected to draw 300 venture capital executives, private investors, investment bankers, and business leaders to metro Toledo.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, Toledo, OH, Perrysburg, OH, Sylvania, OH

  20. Merck Cholesterol Pill Sales May Decline 20% More on Third Negative StudyRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday | Bloomberg

    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.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Zetia, Ezetimibe (generic), Medication, Niacin (generic), Niaspan, Niacor, Abbott Laboratories, Cardiology