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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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Older people using statin drugs may have lower risk of developing Parkinso
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chicago [US], March 24 (ANI): A new study led by the American Academy of Neurology has found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to people who were not taking statins.
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Study suggests combination therapy cuts risk of strokes, heart attacks in
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], September 4 (ANI): The findings of an international study led by Hamilton researchers suggest that combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) by more than h
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Researchers find combination therapy cuts risk of heart attacks, strokes i
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 30 (ANI): A combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) by more than half, according to an international study led by Hamilton researchers.
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Centrient Pharmaceuticals starts statins API production at new manufacturi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): With the aim to scale up production capacity of statins in India, Centrient Pharmaceuticals on Monday started operation at its new dedicated manufacturing unit at Toansa in Punjab.
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Common drug may protect hearts from damage caused by breast cancer chemoth
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], January 6 (ANI): New research shows statins, a drug commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, may also protect the heart from damaging side-effects of early breast cancer treatment.
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Study reveals LGB adults may be less likely to take statins to prevent hea
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medicine to prevent cardiovascular disease are less likely than non-LGB adults to take them, according to new research.
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Researchers find no connection between statins and cognitive health
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Amidst some existing consumer concerns that statins might pose a negative impact on an individual's cognitive health, researchers in a new study have found that it is not so.
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Study shows nudging heart patients to take statins leads to better outcome
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): In a recent study it has been found that statins that is an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease is consumed by only six per cent. The study was discussed in the meeting, '2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.'
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Statins' dosage can increase or decrease osteoporosis risk
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 30 (ANI): Statins, a class of drugs to help lower cholesterol levels, could act as a catalyst in increasing or decreasing the risk of osteoporosis, a new study has found.
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Never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 3 (ANI): Statins, a class of drugs that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease can also prove effective for those with the peripheral arterial disease even if they start its medication late after diagnosis.
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Cholesterol medication can lead to diabetes: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): The patients who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at least double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, suggests a study.
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