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    Jun 12, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Statins may reduce benefits of exercise

    Millions of people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. But the medications may also interfere with the positive effects of exercise in some patients, according to <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23583255" target="_blank">a small study </a>published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
    Millions of people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol. But the medications may also interfere with the positive effects of exercise in some patients, according to a small study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology....

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight, Statins (drugs), Diseases and Illnesses, Placebo

    2. Nov 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Vytorin trial shows little or no benefit against heart disease [Updated]

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    For the second time in as many years, a large clinical trial has found that the key ingredient in the heavily advertised drug Vytorin provides little or no benefit in preventing heart disease compared to a competing product. The ingredient......
    3. Dec 24, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  3. FDA panel says Vytorin and Zetia probably don't cause cancer

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    A comprehensive review of previous studies involving the cholesterol-lowering drugs Vytorin and Zetia and two large ongoing studies shows that "it is unlikely that [they] increase the risk of cancer or cancer-related deaths," a Food and Drug...
    4. Mar 19, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  4. The FDA cautions against high doses of Zocor (simvastatin), urges label changes

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    The highest doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor produce an increased risk of muscle damage, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned Friday. The risk is highest in patients of Chinese descent and is also high when Zocor, known generically as......
    5. May 28, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. It's best to avoid grapefruit when taking some statin drugs

    Q: My doctor just prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol. The instructions said: "Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." I love grapefruit. Do I need to avoid it completely? A: Like you, I love...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Boston, Statins (drugs), Harvard Medical School, Crestor (drug)

    6. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Researchers: Grapefruit doesn't mix well with some drugs

    It&rsquo;s been known for a long time that eating grapefruit and taking certain prescription oral medications &mdash; including the cholesterol drugs atorvastatin, lovastatin and simvastatin as well as some cancer and heart drugs &mdash; don&rsquo;t mix.&nbsp;
    Los Angeles Times
    It’s been known for a long time that eating grapefruit and taking certain prescription oral medications — including the cholesterol drugs atorvastatin, lovastatin and simvastatin as well as some cancer and heart drugs — don’t mix. ...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, Lovastatin (drug), Statins (drugs), Pharmaceuticals, Lipitor (drug)

    7. Nov 30, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Every drug has risks and information is key to avoiding them

    Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. We offer a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications. Hydrocodone with...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Grapefruit, Azithromycin (drug), Heart Attack, Potassium (dietary supplement)

    8. Nov 30, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Even the most common medications pose threats

    Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications, with additional input from pharmacists interviewed for this package of stories.
    Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...

    Tags: University of Southern California, Health and Medical Professionals, Prescription Drugs, Vomiting, Azithromycin (drug)

    9. Sep 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Study finds evidence that statins can lower the risk of some cancers

    That statin pill you take each day to keep your cholesterol in check may reduce your risk of cancer, too, according to a study in Israel.
    That statin pill you take each day to keep your cholesterol in check may reduce your risk of cancer, too, according to a study in Israel. The study examined data collected from 202,648 adults, ages 21 and older, who were enrolled in an HMO from 1998 to...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tel Aviv (Israel), Lymphoma, Statins (drugs), Colon Cancer

    10. Oct 7, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  10. FDA Approves Combination Therapy Juvisync For Type 2 Diabetes

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), a fixed-dose combination (FDC) prescription medication that contains two previously approved medicines in one tablet for use in adults who need both sitagliptin...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Hormones and Metabolism

    11. May 26, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    12. May 26, 2011 |Story| Chicago Breaking Business
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