What is COPD Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usuall...

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Cholesterol drug study, good news!!!
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Study: Cholesterol drugs could help those with healthy levels
Healthy men and women with good cholesterol levels could significantly reduce their risk of heart disease by taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, better known as statins, according to a study released Sunday.

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Posted on 11/09/08, 09:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/10/08  4:21pm
" This was funded by AstraZeneca the maker of the statin drug Crestor. Personally I do not believe any study that says statin drugs are good for you, especially if funded by a company that will continue to make billions of dollars off the products.

I have read a great deal about statin drugs, and cholesterol, and I believe it is one of the biggest and most criminal scams of our lifetime.

Pat "

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