For cholesterol lowering, brand-name Lipitor from Pfizer and Crestor from AstraZeneca are the most potent "statin" medications, but generic versions of Zocor and Mevacor from Merck, or Pravachol from Bristol-Myers Squibb areall proven to prevent heart attacks and may do just fine for you.
So the reason you're all here, the reason all these fine-looking young people behind me are here is that in just over a week the interest rates on federal student loans are scheduled to double.