Statins shown to cause fatigue
15 JUN 2012 In a study of more than 1,000 adults, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, found that individuals taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are more likely than…
Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say
Public release date: 12-Aug-2010 HRR: This is not humor, this is a real article. - published in the Sunday 15 August issue of the American Journal of Cardiology 2010 -…
“Merck and Schering-Plough must pay $688 million for lying to shareholders about the benefits of cholesterol drug Vytorin over its cheaper, generic version”
$688 Million Settlement Approved in Merck Case By ROSE BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) - Merck and Schering-Plough must pay $688 million for lying to shareholders about the benefits of cholesterol drug Vytorin…
Statins block the ability of exercise to improve fitness levels
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults, MU Study Finds May 15, 2013 Story Contact(s): Jesslyn Chew, ChewJ@missouri.edu, (573) 882-8353 By Kate McIntyre COLUMBIA, Mo. – Statins, the…
Statins block the ability of exercise to improve fitness levels
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults, MU Study Finds May 15, 2013 Story Contact(s): Jesslyn Chew, ChewJ@missouri.edu, (573) 882-8353 By Kate McIntyre COLUMBIA, Mo. – Statins, the…
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Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nick Zagorski nzagorski@asbmb.org 301-634-7366 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain Besides their…
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions – Possibly promoting weight gain and insulin resistance
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific…
Fish oil and red yeast rice studied for lowering blood cholesterol ( Oil and yeast 42.4% down vs Statins 39.6% )
Public release date: 8-Jul-2008 ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. Although the…
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007. “The…
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