Heart Disease:Statins and Other Drugs
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Video: Perspectives on Statins and Other Drugs
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His Heart Was at RiskMeds may have saved him
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Heart Drugs"I take so many now"
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Regrets About Drug ComplianceDon't make his mistakes
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I Banned Butter"Haven't touched it in years"
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Aspirin Can Cut Male Heart Attack Risk by More Than 30%
If you have heart disease and you're not taking it, you better have a good reason
The only serious heart medication that you can buy at a gas station, aspirin works wonders against heart disease. It's a potential lifesaver for anyone at risk for a heart attack... Read More
Skipping Doses Can Be Dangerous for Heart Patients
Experts say this bad habit is a bigger threat than a fatty diet or stress
The American Heart Association recently announced the biggest threat to heart patients—and it's not cheese fries or stress. It is "patients' failure to take prescription medicines correctly." ... Read More
Which Statin Will Lower Your Cholesterol?
Even when you find one that works, it's no substitute for lifestyle changes
Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, and other statins can dramatically lower levels of artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood. Heart researchers have estimated that these drugs could save 1,000 lives each week for every 10 million high-risk heart disease patients who take them... Read More
