Nation Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ…
Health Nov 10 Watch Study Finds Statins Benefit Patients With no History of Heart Problems A new study released Sunday at an American Heart Association conference found that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs significantly cut the risk of death from heart problems even in those with low cholesterol and risk factors. Two doctors discusses what the findings…
Health Jul 07 Watch Doctors Recommend Cholesterol Tests, Drugs for Kids The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Monday that children with risk factors such as obesity and a family history of cardiac disease be screened for high cholesterol -- and said some should be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Health Feb 07 Watch Lipitor TV Spots Raise Debate Over Advertising Practices A House Committee is exploring whether ads for the cholesterol drug Lipitor mislead the public because spokesman Dr. Robert Jarvik is not licensed to practice medicine and used a stunt double in a scene that portrays him rowing. Representatives of…
Jan 23 Watch Study Poses New Questions About Cholesterol Drugs The makers of the cholesterol drug Vytorin pulled its telelvision ads off the air on Tuesday, after a study found the drug was no more effective at reducing the risk of heart attack than one of its generic counterparts. Two… Continue watching