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| FDA rejects Lipitor/Zetia combo drug application The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected an application for a new cholesterol pill that combines Lipitor and Zetia, saying the agency needs more information about the stability and manufacturing of the drug. |
| Statins may make fatigue worse for heart failure patients Cholesterol-lowering statins may increase the risk of shortness of breath and fatigue in people who suffer from heart failure, new research suggests. |
| Statins may prevent flu deaths Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Zocor, Crestor, and Lipitor may help prevent people with severe flu from dying, new research suggests. |
| Household chemicals linked to cholesterol levels Boston University researchers have found that chemicals found in food packaging, textile coating, and paper may affect people's cholesterol levels. |
| Cocoa in chocolate may help the heart Spanish researchers have found that the cocoa in chocolate appears to be healthy for the heart. |
| Where weight settles affects clot risk: study Women who have big hips and men who have big waists have a greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new study has found. |
| Dangerous lung clots may not come from legs: study New research is refuting the idea that dangerous blood clots in the lungs called pulmonary emboli originate from clots in the deep veins of the legs and other parts of the lower body. |
| Crestor approved for kids with high cholesterol The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor for kids with a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. |
| Drinking may help the heart--but with risks Drinking alcohol has been found to have some positive effects on cardiovascular health, but experts say the health risks associated with drinking far outweigh the potential benefits. |
| Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation Scientists at Duke University have found that people who take cholesterol-lowering statins and who have a common gene mutation are more likely to have muscle aches related to the drugs' use. |
| Vitamin B doesn't help the heart: study The results of a new study suggest that taking vitamin B supplements is unlikely to help prevent strokes and heart attacks in people who suffer from or have risk factors for heart disease. |
| Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation Scientists at Duke University have found that people who take cholesterol-lowering statins and who have a common gene mutation are more likely to have muscle aches related to the drugs' use. |
| Is your heart healthy? Touch your toes to find out If you're over 40 and can sit on the ground and reach past your toes it may indicate that your arteries are also flexible. |
| How to call in sick without losing your job Experts discuss the best ways to call in sick without jeopardizing your job, including how to make the call and which days of the week will arouse the most suspicion if you consistently choose them to call in sick. |
| Inexpensive drug combo may prevent heart attack, stroke According to new research, giving a daily statin and ACE-inhibitor to people at high risk for having a heart attack or stroke may reduce their chances of such a cardiac event by more than 60 percent. |