Doubt Cast on 2 Drugs Used to Lower Cholesterol - New York Times: "The New York Times
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March 31, 2008
Doubt Cast on 2 Drugs Used to Lower Cholesterol
By ALEX BERENSON
CHICAGO — Two widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, Vytorin and Zetia, may not work and should be used only as a last resort, a panel of four cardiologists told an audience of more than 5,000 people at a major cardiology conference on Sunday.
Instead, physicians and patients should rely more heavily on older cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, which have proven benefits and can be cheaper, the panel said.
“The strongest recommendation we can make on this panel is to go back to statins,” said Dr. Harlan M. Krumholz, a cardiologist at Yale. “They work.”
Statins include drugs like Lipitor and simvastatin, the generic version of Zocor. But other, lesser-known drugs like niacin should also be tried before Vytorin and Zetia, the panel said.
Vytorin and Zetia are among the top-selling drugs in the world, with combined sales of $5 billion last year. About five million people worldwide, including four million Americans, take the medicines, which have been heavily advertised to consumers in the United States.
The New England Journal of Medi"
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kiddoc - med_funny.jpg
this is in some ways uncannily accurate, some insights into how medical students make their decisions
this is in some ways uncannily accurate, some insights into how medical students make their decisions
Equity Loans as Next Round in Credit Crisis - New York Times
Equity Loans as Next Round in Credit Crisis - New York Times: "equity loans — and banks are in"
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Be It Ever So Illogical: Homeowners Who Won’t Cut the Price - New York Times
Be It Ever So Illogical: Homeowners Who Won’t Cut the Price - New York Times
Although it is exactly this phenemenon that keeps a certain floor on pricing, and when the bubble pops the nadirs are not so low, but I suspect that the recoveries take longer.
Although it is exactly this phenemenon that keeps a certain floor on pricing, and when the bubble pops the nadirs are not so low, but I suspect that the recoveries take longer.
re sprint services and retention deals
Sprint is trying very hard, even desperately to retain customers. They have one of the highest churn rates in the industry. New CEO Dan Hess has made it a priority to improve customer service. They have in fact dramatically improved customer service of the past two months I think. Interestingly, they are trying to retain customers by offering at least to me $150 off of a new phone if I signed another two-year contract, even if I was not eligible for a new phone for $75 credit per line. You asked for customer retention services, and see what they do. They may say that they will call you if you are cool enough. They offered me this credits two weeks ago and when I call back they said that was no longer in force. I said come on I'm very cool and they gave me the deal. By the way, have a Nextel service and it's very good. At least in Chicago suburbs.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The Worst Artery Cloggers in America : DivineCaroline
The Worst Artery Cloggers in America : DivineCaroline
a partial demonstration of why the most healthy eating is generally the simplest eating, that is at home.
a partial demonstration of why the most healthy eating is generally the simplest eating, that is at home.
Many Muslims Turn to Home Schooling - New York Times
Many Muslims Turn to Home Schooling - New York Times
They do for the same reasons Christians do, does this imply that we are buying into an over separatist mindset?
They do for the same reasons Christians do, does this imply that we are buying into an over separatist mindset?
The Long Defeat - New York Times
The Long Defeat - New York Times;
Hillary's end game? If only she would endure....
Hillary's end game? If only she would endure....
Practical Traveler: Trans-Atlantic Flights - Getting to Europe Is About to Get Easier - Travel - New York Times
Practical Traveler: Trans-Atlantic Flights - Getting to Europe Is About to Get Easier - Travel - New York Times
hoping to go to France this fall, so hopefully this will contervail the weak dollar...
hoping to go to France this fall, so hopefully this will contervail the weak dollar...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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