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Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks

In a major study, a new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug helped people who can’t take the first choice, pills called statins

The Independent UK

FDA could widen path for OTC birth control, statins - Roll Call

A Biden administration proposal could provide a path to allow statins, birth control and other medications to be accessed over the counter.

Roll Call

What are statin pills and how do they reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes?

Doctors have been asked to lower their threshold for offering the cholesterol medication.

Evening Standard

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New statins guidance could make extra 15m people eligible in England

Guidance for NHS says extending cholesterol-lowering treatment could save thousands more lives

The Guardian - UK

Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.

WEKU

Statins side effects: Gastrointestinal issues to look out for including flatulence

Statins can help patients living with high cholesterol to help reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke, but the drug can also affect other body parts including the stomach, causing a number of gastrointestinal symptoms

Daily Mirror

Hair loss and unexplained rashes could be hidden side effects from popular medication

Statins are used by millions of people throughout the world to help lower their risk of serious health conditions. Side effects reported from the drug may include hair loss and itchy skin

Daily Mirror

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Taking statins cuts risk of dying from Covid by a third, say scientists

A major study has made the discovery

Wales Online

Statins are a 'modern effective therapy' - and 'not to blame for muscle aches and pains'

Miriam Stoppard discusses new research from Oxford which refutes the commonly held myth that statins are responsible for muscle pain

Daily Mirror

High cholesterol: Is it dangerous to suddenly stop taking statins?

High cholesterol has become one of the most common and concerning 'silent killers' of all time. Not only does it increase your chance of developing heart disease, but it even puts you at a greater risk of a heart attack or a stroke.

The Times of India

Pill costing just 4P could save 18MILLION Brits from heart attacks or strokes

Doctors are reportedly being advised to offer patients greater reassurance about the pills in the hope that millions more will take them when prescribed

Daily Mirror

Pill costing just 4p could save millions from deadly heart attack or stroke, says study

A new study appears to show that statins are effective in tackling prostate cancer by slowing the growth of tumours when used alongside other hormone treatment

Daily Mirror

Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain despite NHS warning

A new study looked at patient data to analyse the risk of muscle pain caused by statins in more detail

Liverpool Echo

Statins do not cause muscle pain, scientists say

Many people may have needlessly stopped taking them

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Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests

A new study found the risk of muscle pain caused by statins is low and does not outweigh the benefits of taking the drugs

Daily Mirror

Millions of Brits mistakenly quit statins after wrongly blaming muscle aches on pills

Around eight million people in the UK are on statins to manage cholesterol levels, but half of people who are prescribed the drugs after a heart attack stop taking them

Wales Online

Stopping statin treatment early ‘could reduce protection against heart disease’

The study suggests that those who started taking statins in their 50s but stopped at 80 saw a reduction in benefit

Daily Mirror

Statins side effects: Headaches and other common reactions to cholesterol-lowering drug

Statins are used to help lower a person’s cholesterol levels, which in turn can reduce the risk of serious health conditions such as heart attacks. However, continuous statins use can cause worrying symptoms

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Daily Mirror

Statins unusual side effects - pain in your jaw and chest to extreme fatigue

Statins are the cornerstone of treatment for lowering cholesterol levels. The drug, as with most things, does come with side effects people need to be aware of

Daily Mirror

Best time of day to take statins - but be wary of taking them with certain fruit juice

Statins are a form of medication used to lower cholesterol. For the drug to be effective, the time of day you take them is crucial

Daily Record

Statins could protect against depression as study finds mental health link

Statins are used to lower cholesterol in the blood, but a new study has found that the medicine may also be able to protect against depression and boost mental health

Daily Mirror

Statins could protect against depression and boost mental health, new research finds

Statins are a type of medicine used to lower cholesterol in the blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. New research finds the cholesterol-lowering drug may also help with mental health

Daily Mirror

Statins side effects: Cholesterol-lowering drug may cause memory loss, study claims

Statins are a popular treatment strategy for lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, some statin users have reported memory loss while taking the medication

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