New Studies Give Mixed Results About Taking Fish Oil and Vitamin D
(CHICAGO) — Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients.
Fish oil taken by healthy people, at a dose found in many supplements, showed no clear ability to lower heart or cancer risks. Same for vitamin D.
But higher amounts of a purified, prescription fish oil slashed heart problems and heart-related deaths among people with high triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood, and other risks for heart disease. Doctors cheered the results and said they could suggest a new treatment option for hundreds of thousands of patients like these.
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Source: TIME: Health - November 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MARILYNN MARCHIONE / AP Tags: Uncategorized onetime Supplements Source Type: news
ANI Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Generic Products and Assets from Amneal/Impax
BAUDETTE, Minn., May 7, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("ANI") (Nasdaq: ANIP) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of six generic products, related manufacturing and su... Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Acquisitions ANI Pharmaceuticals, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Impax Laboratories, Simvastatin (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 7, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Zocor (Simvastatin) - updated on RxList
Learn about Zocor (Simvastatin) may treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, uses, dosage, side effects, risk, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and related medications. (Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - March 8, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Simvastatin Tablets (New - Discontinuation)
Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - February 6, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Simvastatin (Zocor) Tablets (New - Discontinuation)
Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - February 6, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Ezetimibe With Statin Therapy for Stroke Prevention in ACS Ezetimibe With Statin Therapy for Stroke Prevention in ACS
Can the addition of ezetimibe to simvastatin in patients stabilized after acute coronary syndrome reduce the frequency of ischemic stroke?Circulation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Clopidogrel Tablets Recalled, May Contain Simvastatin Clopidogrel Tablets Recalled, May Contain Simvastatin
International Laboratories issued the recall because the tablets, labeled as clopidogrel 75 mg, may contain the cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin, an FDA safety alert notes.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Alert Source Type: news
International Laboratories, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of one (1) Lot of Clopidogrel Tablets USP, 75 mg packaged in bottles of 30 tablets Due to Mislabeling NDC # 54458-888-16; Lot # 117099A
International Laboratories, LLC is voluntarily recalling Lot# 117099A of Clopidogrel Tablets, USP 75 mg, packaged in bottles of 30 tablets, to the consumer level due to mislabeling. The product is labeled as Clopidogrel tablets USP 75 mg but may contain Clopidogrel 75mg or Simvastatin Tablets USP 10 mg. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 10, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Risk May Vary Among Statins Alzheimer's Risk May Vary Among Statins
A new study has suggested that, contrary to expectations, fungus-derived and lipophilic statins may be associated with slightly higher risks for Alzheimer ' s disease compared with synthetic or hydrophilic agents, with a particular focus on simvastatin.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
FloLipid (Simvastatin Oral Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - December 18, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FloLipid (Simvastatin Oral Suspension) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - December 14, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
The effect of local and systemic statin use as an adjunct to non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy —A systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsSignificant additional clinical and radiographic improvements are obtained after local, but not systemic, statin use as an adjunct to SRP in deep pockets associated with intrabony defects and seemingly with furcation defects; intrasurgical statin application seems similarly beneficial. Confirmation of these results, and especially of the effect size, from other research groups is warranted. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 20, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Growth inhibition of Candida species and Aspergillus fumigatus by statins.
Statins are a class of drugs widely used for lowering high cholesterol levels through their action on 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in the synthesis of cholesterol. We studied the effects of two major statins,simvastatin and atorvastatin, on five Candida species andAspergillus fumigatus. The statins strongly inhibited the growth of all species, except Candida krusei. Supplementation of Candida albicans and A. (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - October 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: BethBradshaw Source Type: news
Simcor (Simvastatin Niacin Extended Release) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 23, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Juvisync (Sitagliptin and Simvastatin) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 21, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
