Jeff Minerd

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Jeff Minerd has been a medical and science writer for more than two decades, for organizations and publications including the National Institutes of Health (NIAID), The Infectious Diseases Society of America, The Cardiometabolic Health Congress, The Futurist Magazine, and The Scientist magazine. He received an Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the booklet Understanding Vaccines. He is also winner of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Story Prize.

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Fiber Supplement Equivalent to Doubling the Dose of Statin

Three servings of psyllium (Metamucil) per day reduced the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels of patients on a statin drug by an additional 6%, roughly the same reduction achieved by doubling the statin dose, according to research presented at the American Heart Association 2004 Scientific Sessions.

Nov 10, 2004

Provigil (modafinil) Counteracts SSRI Side Effects

Provigil 脗庐 (modafinil) not only counteracted the excessive fatigue and somnolence experienced by some patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but also improved mood and quality of life in this patient group, according to a preliminary study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Oct 23, 2004