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Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending - Washington Post
November 12, 2008, 10:18 am

Resize WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure have many more doctor visits and take more medications than those without heart failure, researchers are reporting. They based their conclusion on an analysis of ...

Graedons: Medicare drug costs going up in 2009 - Houston Chronicle
October 11, 2008, 5:53 pm

Senior citizens are getting slammed. Just when their retirement savings are being affected by the Wall Street boondoggle, they will have to pay more for Medicare drug coverage in 2009. Here's a quick refresher on the Part D Medicare prescription-drug ...

Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol in Pediatric Patients With ... - PR Newswire
November 11, 2008, 11:19 pm

First Presentation of Pivotal Study Data in Pediatric Patients Presented at the American Heart Association's Annual Scientific Sessions 2008 PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (DSI), announced today that results ...

Corrections and clarifications - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
October 17, 2008, 5:53 pm

An article Friday in Weekend Cue about John Osmanski, founder of Osmanium's Crackheads chocolate-covered espresso beans, incorrectly stated that one box of Crackheads is equivalent to six cups of coffee, 7 1/2 energy drinks or 11 cans of cola ...

Description of Cholesterol - HealthScout
August 16, 2008, 6:17 pm

High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary lifestyle are the other three). High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your ...

Be careful using cinnamon to ease hot flashes - Daily Press
October 10, 2008, 5:55 pm

Q : I've been using a lot of cinnamon on my morning granola and yogurt. My hot flashes have ceased, and my cholesterol is down. Unfortunately, my liver enzymes are elevated. I was told to cut out alcohol and Tylenol. Since I don't drink much alcohol ...

Pervasis Therapeutics Appoints Life Sciences Industry Executive ... - Genetic Engineering News
October 20, 2008, 5:57 pm

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering biologically active therapies and devices to treat serious illnesses, today announced that Frederic Chereau has been named the Company's president and chief executive officer. Mr ...

Genzyme Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter to Conclude Outstanding Year - PR Newswire
February 14, 2008, 3:30 am

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) today reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2007 and provided an outlook for continued strong growth in 2008 and beyond. Full-Year ...

Coconut helps with Crohn's - Athens Banner-Herald
October 5, 2008, 5:53 pm

? I read your coconut macaroon article and asked my doctor about using coconut instead of my Crohn's medicine. He said that he has seen it work for others and to give it a try. He said to add pineapple for anti-inflammatory properties. I have been ...

Your Health: Psyllium fiber, niacin, other ways could help lower high ... - Tri-State Neighbour
October 22, 2008, 5:55 pm

Q:My cholesterol is high, but I cannot tolerate statin-type drugs. My doctor has prescribed Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor. They all make my muscles and joints hurt. Now he wants to prescribe Vytorin. I am reluctant to try yet another cholesterol ...

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