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Lipid Disorders Defined

Lipid disorders are abnormalities in the amount of fatty substances, called lipids, in the blood. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two types of lipids measured. These lipids are involved in many body processes.

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Vitamin E

Published November 18, 2008, 3:34 am, ThirdAge

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that fights damaging natural substances known as free radicals. It works in lipids (fats and oils), which makes it complementary to vitamin C, which fights free radicals dissolved in water.

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Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol In Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Published November 17, 2008, 8:08 am, Medical News Today

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (DSI), announced today that results from the pivotal study supporting the use of colesevelam HCl in pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH), were presented for the first time at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions 2008.

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Ascent Therapeutics Debuts with the Appointment of CEO and Head of Discovery Research

Published November 17, 2008, 4:00 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Ascent Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the completion of its senior management team with the appointment of Frederick Jones, M.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer and Stephen Hunt, Ph.D. as Senior Vice President, Discovery Research.

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MDRNA, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Published November 13, 2008, 1:00 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance

MDRNA, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.

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Merck Reaffirms Cardiovascular Research Commitment

Published November 13, 2008, 2:55 am, PharmaceuticalOnline

Merck & Co., Inc. recently reaffirmed its commitment to discovering and developing novel treatments for a broad range of cardiovascular disorders, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure and metabolic syndrome.

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Metabasis Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results and Recent Company Accomplishments and Announces ...

Published November 12, 2008, 5:20 pm, Centre Daily Times

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRX), announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 and commented on third quarter results and recent company events and accomplishments.

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Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol In Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Published November 12, 2008, 3:10 am, Medical News Today

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (DSI), announced that results from the pivotal study supporting the use of colesevelam HCl in pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH), were presented for the first time at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions 2008.

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Triglyceride Levels Continue to Rise in the United States Despite Increased Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Medications

Published November 11, 2008, 5:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

HealthCore, WellPoint's health outcomes research subsidiary, today presented the findings of a study [Abstract No: 3703 ], in collaboration with the National Lipid Association, that examined trends in major lipid types among American adults.

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