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Aldosterone Blockers

Dr. George Bakris reports that two Aldosterone receptor blocking drugs spironolactone and eplerenone have swiftly become important, second-line antihypertensive drugs for obese patients.

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Healthy Living: FDA Warning On Diet Pills

Recently, the FDA issued a warning regarding 28 weight loss products because they contain dangerous prescription medications not listed on their labels. Now the FDA has expanded the list to contain 69 products. Here is a summary of that report. The report was released January 13, 2009 to our Video Channels.

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Crestor May Boost AstraZeneca Sales

Crestor sales may increase based on AstraZeneca’s new study showing a use for the drug in people that typically do not show a need for cholesterol drugs, but do have an elevated CRP. CRP is an inflammatory biomarker. Some researchers say that CRP testing, which has not yet been approved by FDA as a basis for use of cholesterol drugs, may face caveats. CRP levels may fluctuate day-to-day and questions regarding its reliability have been raised already.

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RX Drugs Under Study

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices reports that deaths linked to prescription medications, such as Chantix and Heparin, have hit an all time high. From January to March 2008 there were 20,745 serious drug reactions and over 4,000 deaths.