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Analysts see lower sales for Abbott’s Niaspan – BusinessWeek
Analysts see lower sales for Abbott's Niaspan BusinessWeek On Thursday federal scientists halted a large study of its Niaspan drug, a prescription form of niacin , after preliminary results showed the pill failed to prevent heart attacks or strokes. Niacin is a form of vitamin B that boosts good cholesterol , ... Read more »
The benefits of berries – Chicago Tribune (blog)
The benefits of berries Chicago Tribune (blog) What's inside: A high-fiber powerhouse, raspberries also have calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C and bone-building vitamin K. They also are a good source of several B vitamins, including folic acid and niacin . Read more »
What berries can do for you – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune What berries can do for you Chicago Tribune What's inside: A high-fiber powerhouse, raspberries also have calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C and bone-building vitamin K. They also are a good source of several B vitamins, including folic acid and niacin . .. Read more »
Statins use can cause issues with memory – Chicago Tribune
Statins use can cause issues with memory Chicago Tribune Another forgot the route to work. Several other kinds of medicines may help in your quest to control cholesterol . Ask your doctor about psyllium, niacin , fish oil, fibrates and bile acid binders. Read more »
Drug shows promise in boosting ‘good’ cholesterol – Chicago Tribune
Drug shows promise in boosting 'good' cholesterol Chicago Tribune Only one other medication, niacin , or vitamin B3, is available to boost HDL cholesterol , but its effects are modest and the vitamin causes flushing and ... Read more »
Blood lipids not the only factors in heart disease – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Blood lipids not the only factors in heart disease Chicago Tribune I also started taking red yeast rice, omega-3, flaxseed and niacin . Early this year, my lipid results were: triglycerides 84, cholesterol 136, HDL 42, ... Read more »
Fermented foods make a comeback – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Fermented foods make a comeback Chicago Tribune Lactic acid bacteria can synthesize the vitamins folic acid, thiamin, niacin , riboflavin and vitamin B12, even when they aren't provided in the diet. ... and more?? Read more »
Does sauerkraut help canker sores? – Chicago Tribune
Does sauerkraut help canker sores? Chicago Tribune I think I am going to stick with niacin instead of other drugs. Niacin does not affect my blood glucose Read more »
Modified licorice helps heartburn naturally – Chicago Tribune
Modified licorice helps heartburn naturally Chicago Tribune I think I am going to stick with niacin instead of other drugs. Niacin does not affect my blood glucose. A large clinical trial noted that patients taking ... Read more »
