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View Post: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Statins May Provide Double Protection
3 Nov 2009 by Kate Kelsall  
I fought my doctor when she prescribed statins to lower my dangerously high cholesterol. Instead, I lost 10 pounds (actually 10.4 pounds but who's counting), ate a more healthy diet and bumped up my exercise regime. ... Mice given the equivalent of standard simvastatin (Zocor) or pravastatin (Pravachol) doses lost fewer dopaminergic neurons and neurotransmitters, Kalipada Pahan, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues found. ...
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View Post: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin (Crestor ...
29 Oct 2009 by pillscribe  
Cholesterol lowering statins help the body cope better with H1N1 swine flu infection. And those people who are taking any of the statin drugs -atorvastatin, simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin, pravastatin (Pravachol), lovastatin (Mevacor) – are almost 50 ... Although cholesterol is necessary for normal cell and body function, very high levels of it can lead to atherosclerosis, a condition where cholesterol-containing plaques build up in arteries and block blood flow. ...
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View Post: Are You Dying To Lower Your Cholesterol?
19 Oct 2009 by greenmedinfo  
Policosanol is more effective than pravastatin on improving blood lipid profiles, platelet aggregation and endothelemia in older patients with type II hypercholesterolemia and high coronary risk. ...
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View Post: How safe are Statins?
1 Nov 2009 by Guy Edwards  
If you have been told that you have high cholesterol levels, chances are your doctor has already talked to you about the cholesterol-lowering drugs called “statins.” Statins are one of the most frequently prescribed drug classes in the ...
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View Post: Statins (Lipitor) Reduce Stroke And Heart Attack: Lowering Risk Of ...
27 Oct 2009
Statins are the most widely used prescription drug for people who have high cholesterol or are at risk of heart attack or stroke, and they are effective. ... and then reconfirm need or switch to generic simvastatin. Generic pravastatin and simvastatin have only recently become available, create saving opportunity compared to brand-name statins. Consumer Reports recommends you speak with your doctor about these two medicines as alternatives to the more expensive brands. ...
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View Post: Cholesterol's and learning about Trigylcerides
21 Oct 2009 by Charles  
There are some people who may deny that there are differences between the sexes when it comes to cholesterol, but you should know that rather or not you are being affected from high cholesterol. You will find that many scientists will ...
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View Post: NY Mafia: Buy Fioricet Online
28 Oct 2009
On the other hand, although normal levels are cholesterol provide very positive functions in the body, too high of a cholesterol level can be harmful to the heart and the rest of the cardiovascular system. High cholesterol can also ...
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View Post: Buy no Prescription Pravachol (Pravastatin) - Gears of War Forum l ...
25 Oct 2009 by geaGps  
It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick. For more Information about Pravachol (Pravastatin) - please Click HERE ...
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View Post: Science Centric
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Statins show dramatic drug and cell ... ...
View Blog: Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. However, a study in the October ... John Albers and colleagues compared the effects of two commercially used statins, simvastatin and pravastatin, on two different types of brain cells, neurones and astrocytes (support cells that help repair damage). By directly applying the

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View Post: pravastatin uses
20 Aug 2009 by Sanbear  
pravastatin is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides. it may also help to lower the risk of developing heart disease. it has been approved for use in children 8 to 18 for the treatment of heterozygous familial ...
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