Archive for October, 2008

Omega-3s: Evidence that Omega-3, and not Omega-6, fatty acids may reduce the risk of dementia

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

It is well accepted that Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, when taken in adequate servings, provide a significant cardiovascular benefit and may reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
Emerging research is now showing that Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. An article on WebMD dated Dec. 26, [...]

Statin Sales Flatten, Pharma Seeks New Market in Cancer Drugs

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Pharmaceutical giants Merck and Bristol Meyers Squibb have seen significant declines in revenues from their leading cholesterol drugs (statin drugs) Zocor™ and Pravachol™, respectively. Partly due to patent expirations and the availability of generic drugs, this decline has prompted pharmaceutical companies to seek new, patentable drugs.
The pharmaceutical industry continues to search for the new [...]