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Feed SubscriptionGenerics Genesis: Patent Expires for Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Lipitor
By Heidi Ledford of Nature of magazine With sales of more than $100 billion since it was introduced in 1997, the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) is an unparalleled pharmaceutical superstar.
Read More »Lipitor will be generic and much cheaper soon
Used by 3.3 million, the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor goes generic this coming Thursday
Read More »Overprescribing the Healthy Elderly: Why Funding Research and Drug Safety is Paramount
My frail, 92-year-old mother was prescribed 80 mgs of the cholesterol-lowering drug, or statin, simvastatin for years. She fell four times in the last four years of her life: the last fall was the least forgiving.
Read More »Video: Diet S.O.S.: Is sea salt really healthier?
TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer tackles viewers’ dieting dilemmas, including the truth about sodium in sea salt and tips for lowering your cholesterol. (TODAY show)
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