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Cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to lower risk of bleeding stroke: Resear
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study published in the December 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology
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Experts recommend additional cholesterol-lowering medications for adults a
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): According to an international team of experts, additional cholesterol-lowering drugs should be offered to patients with "bad" cholesterol (LDL) levels (70 mg/dl or more) and those at high risk of heart disease.
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Study reveals women at higher risk of death from heart failure, attack tha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dallas [US], November 30 (ANI): Women face a 20 per cent increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack compared to men, according to new research.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may weaken muscles, nervous system
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Statin-induced drugs that are prescribed to individuals with high levels of cholesterol may weaken the patient's muscles and nervous system, a study has observed.
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Statin patients and their hearts
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 10 (ANI): Seems like, even the patients who consume the cholesterol-lowering drug, are not safe from heart risks.
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Statin use may up risk of diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): Beware! A study has recently warned that long term use of cholesterol-lowering drug, statin, is linked to a 30 percent increase in risk of developing Type-2 diabetes in susceptible individuals.
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Cholesterol lowering drug doesn't risk your memory
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 18 (ANI): A recent study has found that in patients on statin therapy, the addition of a cholesterol-slashing drug did not impair brain function.
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New drug in combo with statins can cut cholesterol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 18 (ANI): A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug can help patients cut their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attack risk
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): A recent study has found that cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not had a heart attack or stroke
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