Ask Ira Ockene, MD
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| Date | Your Question |
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| 9/12/08 | I take Vytorin to lower my cholesterol. In the news this week there have been articles saying that this drug may cause cancer. Should I stop taking it? |
| 10/21/08 | What is C-reactive protein? My doctor tells me that mine is elevated, and he is concerned about it. |
| 10/30/08 | I have heard that chocolate is good for you. Is this true? |
| 3/9/09 | Lately I have seen websites advertising Neptune Krill Oil as a source for Omega-3s. These websites claim it is superior to fish oil. I was wondering how to validate these claims and if you are familiar with this source of Omega-3s. Any thoughts? Thanks. |