experimental drug raised levels of good cholesterol

[Cowboyjim]

An experimental drug from Merck & Co. raised levels of good cholesterol, slashed bad cholesterol and may have helped patients avert heart complications, without the safety risks that prompted Pfizer Inc. to abandon a similar product four years ago.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7299042.html

 

[Hobs]

That makes good reading and if it makes it past all the hurdles it could well overtake statins in the prescribing corridors.

 

[Cowboyjim]

A good news day all round! 8)

 

[Hobs]

You always manage to come up with interesting reading Jim ... well done that man

 

[Cowboyjim]

Thanks for the thanks! Goes a long way.

I pick up these things from an online news job I do so I like to share on my fave forum 8)