GPs told they can't be certain low-cholesterol spread can cut heart risks (Evening Standard)
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:00:01 +0500
GPs told they can't be certain low-cholesterol spread can cut heart risks (Evening Standard)
Filled in CholesterolThe £100million market for cholesterol-lowering foods has been dealt a blow after official guidelines failed to support their use. GPs and nurses are told there is 'not enough evidence' to encourage patients to buy spreads, yoghurts and drinks designed to cut their cholesterol.
CORRECT: Abbott says TriLipix adds to Crestor benefit (Market Watch)
Abbott Labs says new data show combining its experimental drug TriLipix with AstraZeneca’s Crestor improves cholesterol in three key measures.
Reduction in prescription orders also linked to dollar's decline (The Post-Standard)
Anthony Iwaszko used to fill his prescriptions through mail-order pharmacies in Canada, where he found the prices for his costly hypertension and cholesterol medicines were substantially lower.
Tags: Cholesterol