FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System
March 17th, 2010Antidepressants can help people with physical ills (Reuters)
March 17th, 2010No heart benefit seen with fibrates [Tricor] in diabetics (reuters)
March 15th, 2010
SJCRG: In a nutshell, study purports that a class of drugs called fenofibrates, who aim to to lower the blood fat triglycerides and raise good HDL cholesterol, are of little benefit. TriCor, from Abbots labs belongs to such.
Study conclusions do not seem iron clad, but raises a flag. click HERE for Reuters article.
SJRG: FDA current position on this:
“…At this time, FDA has made no new conclusions or recommendations regarding the combination use of simvastatin or other statin drugs and fenofibrate. The agency will conduct a thorough review of the primary ACCORD data as soon as they become available….” click HERE for FDA position
Caution Urged in Reducing Blood Pressure in Patients With Diabetes, Coronary Disease (ScienceDaily)
March 14th, 2010
SJCRG:
Quoting:
“…recommends raising the systolic bar above 120 for blood pressure in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease, saying that levels between 130 and 140 appear to be the most healthful…..”
CLICK HERE for link to SD article
SJCRG:
A similar warning was given for sugar levels, to see our previous Post on this Topic CLICK HERE
