October 24, 2015 New drugs lower cholesterol greatly, studies find A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough help from Lipitor and other statin drugs that have been used for this for decades.
October 24, 2015 Fight over hot new cholesterol drugs may be won in milligrams Two powerful and innovative cholesterol drugs likely to be approved this summer both target the same protein and have been shown to sharply lower LDL in high-risk patients. But there is at least one significant difference between the two offerings: the dosages in which they will be sold.
October 24, 2015 Express Scripts says costly new cholesterol drugs could 'wreak havoc' Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, on Wednesday said the cost of potent, newly approved cholesterol drugs could "wreak financial havoc" among its clients.
October 24, 2015 Here's why you might want to stop drinking out of cans Might want to make your next six-pack glass bottles.
October 24, 2015 FDA approves Sanofi/Regeneron cholesterol drug with limits The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a potent new cholesterol-lowering drug from Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc on Friday but limited its approved use to patients with a hereditary form of the condition and those with cardiovascular disease.
October 24, 2015 FDA weighs approval of first-in-class cholesterol drug Federal health regulators said Friday that a highly-anticipated, experimental drug from Sanofi lowers bad cholesterol more than older drugs. But officials have questions about whether to approve the drug based on that measure alone or whether to wait for additional study results.
October 24, 2015 Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer's protein, unclear why Patterns of "good" and "bad" cholesterol usually associated with heart risks also predicted the levels of Alzheimer's-related beta amyloid protein seen in the brains of study participants.
October 24, 2015 Scientists find key gene mutations behind inherited heart disease Scientists have identified the crucial genetic mutations that cause a common heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and screening of high-risk patients.
October 24, 2015 Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May.
October 24, 2015 ER doctor dies of cardiac arrest after working 24-hour shift A beloved doctor at one of China’s top hospitals has died of sudden cardiac arrest after working a 24-hour shift, prompting medical staff to question workers’ hours and staffing at the facility, Central European News (CEN) reported.
