People's Pharmacy: Does FDA OK give pharmacies a free pass? - Houston Chronicle

People's Pharmacy: Does FDA OK give pharmacies a free pass? Houston Chronicle, United States - Nov 2, 2008 Then a friend suggested red yeast rice. The results were amazing. At that time, my doctor required a lab test for cholesterol every six months. ...

Dietary pills laced with drugs - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Dietary pills laced with drugs Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Nov 10, 2008 The FDA has cited firms for selling cholesterol-lowering “red yeast rice” supplements that contain lovastatin, the FDA-approved prescription drug sold under ...

Cholesterol patients focus on alternatives to drug treatments - Journal and Courier

Cholesterol patients focus on alternatives to drug treatments Journal and Courier, IN - Nov 3, 2008 ... supplements of omega-3 fatty acids and red yeast rice reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" kind, as effectively as statin drugs. ...

Boosting Statin Drug Sales With Studies - eMaxHealth.com

Boosting Statin Drug Sales With Studies eMaxHealth.com, NC - Nov 9, 2008 Even Red Rice Yeast can have the same side effects of the drugs. Statins and the problems associated with their use is the result of marketing a class of ...