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Drug with fish oil cuts risk of heart attack, stroke, study finds
Posted on 11/11/18 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 11/11/18 at 10:40 pm
Vascepa
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Nov. 10, 2018
A fish oil-derived medication may lessen the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke in patients who are at high risk despite taking statin therapy, a new study finds.
The medication, which contains high doses of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, cut the risk of death due to cardiovascular causes, heart attack and stroke by 25 percent, the researchers found. And that was on top of the risk reduction brought about by cholesterol-lowering statins, according to the study, published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Posted on 11/11/18 at 10:44 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
Saw this on NBC. It costs $268 a month for the prescription.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 10:45 pm to tiggerthetooth
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It costs $268 a month for the prescription.
After they make their billion, it will be $5 with your prescription card at Wal-Greens - in about 12 years or so.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 10:46 pm to Ace Midnight
Yep.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 11:23 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Saw this on NBC. It costs $268 a month for the prescription.
$45 with my BCBS.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 11:28 pm to tiggerthetooth
If only people were not so fricking lazy.
They could get the same benefits from proper nutrition and exercise for a fraction of the cost.
Nope. Gotta go see the doc, fill that new scrip.
They could get the same benefits from proper nutrition and exercise for a fraction of the cost.
Nope. Gotta go see the doc, fill that new scrip.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 4:40 am to Spock's Eyebrow
Couldn’t you just take fish oil for a few bucks a month instead?
Edit: just seen other thread that says study doesn’t show fish oil helps so you’re screwed either way?
Edit: just seen other thread that says study doesn’t show fish oil helps so you’re screwed either way?
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 4:44 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:30 am to Spock's Eyebrow
Are these BP fish?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:31 am to tiggerthetooth
So how about I just take a fish oil pill directly?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:32 am to Charlie Arglist
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$45 with my BCBS.
Do you ever wonder why your premiums are so high?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:44 am to Spock's Eyebrow
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Drug with fish oil cuts risk of heart attack, stroke, study finds
Or just take fish oil or get it from salmon? Much cheaper than this drug with same effects.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:46 am to Areddishfish
I thought we just had a study that said fish oil didn’t do shite?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:19 am to tilco
This study saying fish oil cuts these risks is probably based on the fact that adding fats to your diet cuts those risks. Ketosis, a high fat diet, cuts those risks...
Posted on 11/12/18 at 9:42 am to tilco
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I thought we just had a study that said fish oil didn’t do shite?
Yeah. That's the point of the thread.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 9:45 am to tiggerthetooth
I’m on this once a day — I get 90 pills for $60 via a coupon from the docs office.
I’m not fat nor am I lazy. A very strong family history and blockage already. Also it’s not the same as otc fish oil —- it was explained o me. It I’m terrible at remembering these things.
I’m not fat nor am I lazy. A very strong family history and blockage already. Also it’s not the same as otc fish oil —- it was explained o me. It I’m terrible at remembering these things.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:38 pm to chryso
I believe that my premiums are so high because of the American Health Care Act that allows people with PRE-EXISTING conditions to purchase insurance.
I wish car insurance was like that.
Also, I think the Pharmaceutical lobby is very strong and has too many politicians in their pocket. There is no reason that the same medication in Europe or wherever is 10% of the retail price for the same medication sold in USA. WE ARE CLEARLY BEING RAPED.
ETA: Not to point the dirty end of the stick at just Obama, I think even Trumps compromise plan allows for pre-existing conditions.
I wish car insurance was like that.
Also, I think the Pharmaceutical lobby is very strong and has too many politicians in their pocket. There is no reason that the same medication in Europe or wherever is 10% of the retail price for the same medication sold in USA. WE ARE CLEARLY BEING RAPED.
ETA: Not to point the dirty end of the stick at just Obama, I think even Trumps compromise plan allows for pre-existing conditions.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:56 pm to Charlie Arglist
Eat a ton of salmon and ahi tuna every week. It's a staple of my diet.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:58 pm to tiger91
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I’m not fat nor am I lazy. A very strong family history and blockage already. Also it’s not the same as otc fish oil —- it was explained o me. It I’m terrible at remembering these things.
Yes it's different from OTC. Far higher quality.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:58 pm to Charlie Arglist
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I believe that my premiums are so high because of the American Health Care Act that allows people with PRE-EXISTING conditions to purchase insurance.
How do you explain the absurdly high costs prior to enactment of the ACA?
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Also, I think the Pharmaceutical lobby is very strong and has too many politicians in their pocket.
Prescription drugs make up around 15% of health care expenditures. Decimate the industry and rate of research by cutting drug prices (say) in half, and you make only a small dent in overall costs. "Big pharma" is everyone's boogeyman, truly the opium of the people.
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WE ARE CLEARLY BEING RAPED.
You might consider looking at the entities and practices taking the lion's share of the health care dollar.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 8:00 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
Damn, I was hoping it was going to be cocaine. Oh well.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 8:01 pm
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