Dear Doctor: Is starting statin drugs effective for people older than 75?
There haven’t been many studies about starting statins in people as old as you. However, I can tell you that an 84-year-old ...
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Zocor (Simvastatin) vs. Lipitor (Atorvastatin): How Do They Compare?
Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are ...
Can your cholesterol drop too low?
Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...
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Study Finds Association Between Statins and Glaucoma
People with high cholesterol taking statins have a higher prevalence of glaucoma than those with elevated cholesterol but not ...
West Virginia settles lawsuit in which two companies allegedly delayed the introduction of a drug
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the Circuit Court of Mason County has approved a settlement between the state and pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. (and related companies) ...
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Do We Need Cardiovascular Risk Equations to Guide Statin Use?
To estimate that risk, doctors use equations that include different risk factors, such as age, cholesterol levels, and blood ...
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Multimillion-dollar settlement with Pfizer, Ranbaxy on Lipitor Antitrust Lawsuit announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said the Circuit Court of Mason County has approved a settlement between the state and pharmaceutical companies Pfizer ...