Is Zetia a Safe Medicine For Lowering Cholesterol

Monday, April 28th, 2008

                                        There has been considerable press recently on the cholesterol lowering medicine Zetia, also known as Ezetimibe, since the release of a recent study known as the ENHANCE study.  This study compared the cholesterol medication simvastatin, also known as Zocor, to the combination of Zocor and Zetia used together.  It looked ...

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Passive Smoking Is a Risk Factor Stroke

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

                                   Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and disability in developed countries, and smoking is a well recognized risk factor for having a stroke.  This study evaluated the various risk factors for 151 patients who presented with a new stroke over a 12 month period in ...

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