RE: Polypill in the news

From: Rafal Smigrodzki (rafal@smigrodzki.org)
Date: Thu Jun 26 2003 - 17:23:27 MDT

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    Randy wrote:
    > To cut heart attack and stroke risk:
    >
    > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35749-2003Jun26.html?
    > nav=hptoc_h
    >
    > Supposed to have statins, aspirin, and folic acid. But what else? As
    > usual with the media, the details are sketchy. Anyone know the
    > contents of such a polypill?
    >
    > Anyone know when statins will go over the counter?

    ### If the doctors and FDA have their way, never.

    At Transvision this Saturday I will be presenting an outline of a medication
    plan which almost exactly parallels the "polypill", as a practical way of
    extending life. See you there.

    Rafal

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