Accutane and heart, liver problems

Accutane and heart, liver problems 
Provo Daily Herald – Aug 22 2:07 AM
CHICAGO — Accutane, the powerful acne drug already known to cause birth defects, seems to raise the risk for potential heart and liver problems more than doctors had expected, according to a new study. The findings came from lab tests on 13,772 patients taking the popular acne drug and underscore the need to closely monitor people taking isotretinoin, which is sold as Accutane and in three Save to My Web

Low-fat Vegan Diet Rivals Oral Diabetes Medications In Federally

Low-fat Vegan Diet Rivals Oral Diabetes Medications In Federally
Medical News Today – The diet appears remarkably effective, and all the side effects are good ones–especially weight loss and lower cholesterol,” says lead researcher Neal D. Barnard, M.D., PCRM president and adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George

Cookies Can Help Lower Cholesterol

Cookies Can Help Lower Cholesterol
CBS2 Chicago, IL – Aug 11, 2006 Even when he s on the go, 57-year-old Tom Heath eats two very special cookies everyday because they lower his cholesterol. “Within

Adult Fitness

Adult Fitness
NewsWatch 50 – body – Strengthened muscles and tissues – Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence and – Better sleep patterns There are many benefits to beginning and maintaining a work-out program when it is combined with a sensible, low-fat and low-cholesterol

Study with Midstate ties touts Lipitor after stroke

Study with Midstate ties touts Lipitor after stroke
The Tennessean, TN – Aug 10, 2006 People can reduce their risk of having a second stroke by 16 percent if they start taking Lipitor shortly after their first stroke, according to a large, six

Destination motivation : Picking a place you enjoy can inspire your

Destination motivation : Picking a place you enjoy can inspire your
Chattanooga Times Free Press – Walking programs can help reduce cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and burn calories, the council reports. But be sure to be safe, Ms. Oakley said. Walk with a friend or friends. And avoid the hottest part of these summer days, she added. “I

Old grain is earning new praise

Old grain is earning new praise 
The Columbus Dispatch – Aug 09 6:01 AM
Chefs have played with purple rice, red rice and black rice, with farro and quinoa and almost every imaginable grain. But barley, one of the oldest cultivated grains, languishes in wintry soups and dense breads. When I asked five chefs for recipes with barley, only two had something to share.Save to My Web

Statins Protect Heart After Heart Attack

Statins Protect Heart After Heart Attack 
Health Scout – Aug 21 10:12 AM
Animal experiments find role for popular drug beyond lowering cholesterol.Save to My Web

Cracking the Myths About the Dangers of Eating Eggs

Cracking the Myths About the Dangers of Eating Eggs 
ThirdAge – Aug 17 11:28 PM
Consider the egg: Is it a dietary demon chock-full of artery-clogging cholesterol, or a perfect food, rich in healthful nutrients? Put to a vote, American-Idol style, “dietary demon” would probably come out on top, even though “perfect food” is closer to the truth.Save to My Web

Study links acne drug to higher risks for liver, heart

Study links acne drug to higher risks for liver, heart
Washington Times – taking the drug, 44 percent developed high levels of triglycerides. The package insert, by contrast, cites high levels of triglycerides in 25 percent of patients. Thirty-one percent of healthy patients in the study developed high cholesterol