New Crestor trial - High Cholesterol Message Board

NHone · 03-13-2006, 05:10 PM

Just heard on the CBS evening news that a recent Crestor trial decreased plaque in the arteries. They gave the participants 40 mg of Crestor a day...a high dose. Something that wasn't quiet right about the study was that NONE of the participants reported any side effects. Thats not quiet right. Even with the best medication, someone will have a side effect. Of course, none of the information on the participants was told on the news. The really important information was missing. It is also contrary to what we read on the message boards. Looks like it is close to time to report 1st quarter earnings and sales...?????

JJ · 03-13-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by finres

Just heard on the CBS evening news that a recent Crestor trial decreased plaque in the arteries. They gave the participants 40 mg of Crestor a day...a high dose. Something that wasn't quiet right about the study was that NONE of the participants reported any side effects. Thats not quiet right. Even with the best medication, someone will have a side effect. Of course, none of the information on the participants was told on the news. The really important information was missing. It is also contrary to what we read on the message boards. Looks like it is close to time to report 1st quarter earnings and sales...?????

I saw that on ABC WNT. Seems kind of strange to me as well, as even folks who take statins say Crestor is the strongest and worst. Oh well, maybe sales were down..........

As I have said before, believe half of what U hear and see.....

ARIZONA73 · 03-13-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by finres

Of course, none of the information on the participants was told on the news. The really important information was missing.

You noticed that too, huh? It seems like whenever they come out with one of these studies, there are always far more questions than answers. Besides, this isn't the first time a regression of plaque was observed. A Canadian physician, G.C. Willis, observed a similar effect on human subjects by administering 1500mg vitamin C. And this was back in 1954!

Stumper · 03-13-2006, 07:02 PM

Of course Statins clean plaque.. That's just common knowledge anymore.

Johns Hopkins University already has done the research..BUT the numbers gotta get LOW...LOW...
And the ONLY way to do that is with Statins.
Plaque cleaning drugs.

I doubt very much that G. C. Willis observed much of anything. They didn't have magnetic imaging like they do today back then.

NHone · 03-13-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumper

Of course Statins clean plaque.. That's just common knowledge anymore.

Johns Hopkins University already has done the research..BUT the numbers gotta get LOW...LOW...
And the ONLY way to do that is with Statins.
Plaque cleaning drugs.

I doubt very much that G. C. Willis observed much of anything. They didn't have magnetic imaging like they do today back then.

That is not common knowledge.. Especially since plaque has very little cholesterol in it. In fact Researchers at St. Louis University say that it is impractical to think this. In 1954 there were other ways to observe conditions. Some of the ways were called autopsy.