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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:42 PM Original message |
Study: Boosting Good Cholesterol With Niacin Did Not Cut Heart Risks |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ooops - that's a big surprise |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, but this is the third big study to show no benefit to increasing HDL |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Dang, there goes another "old wives tale". nt |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Does this mean patients should stop taking it? |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That's why they were using it in this study |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Took timed release niacin for a few years |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good news. My LDL is very low, but my HDL is a little low as well. |
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zazen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. elevated HDL can actually have paradoxical atherogenic effect |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'll admit |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. back to basics |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. Take it from me....the best medicine for heart health is..... |
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