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mrsD 07-17-2014 05:59 AM

New studies reveal risks for RX Niacin therapy:
 
This is a Yahoo article and will probably have a short life online:

http://news.yahoo.com/studies-see-ri...211100712.html

This NYTimes article goes into more depth:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/0...ype=blogs&_r=0

If you are taking RX Niacin or OTC high dose niacin, talk to your doctor about this information and do not discontinue your therapy without medical advice.

Dr. Smith 07-18-2014 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 1082792)
This is a Yahoo article and will probably have a short life online:

http://news.yahoo.com/studies-see-ri...211100712.html

It seems to be making the rounds...

Studies see new risks for cholesterol drug niacin

I want to dig into this further when I have the time, but from the tone of both articles, they sound like the studies were designed & conducted by the evil statin cabal... http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/hall...ard-smiley.gif

Doc


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