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15 February 2008

Statins And Memory Loss In Women

10 February 2008

News From The Journal Of Lipid Research

08 February 2008

Making Statins Even Better

03 February 2008

Blood Vessels Struggle To Relax In Diabetics

31 January 2008

Phosphagenics Reports Superior Pre Clinical Cholesterol Results From APA 01 And Atorvastatin Combination

30 January 2008

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Scrutiny Over Benefit Of Using Statins

20 January 2008

Beyond The Abstract - Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs And Prostate Cancer Risk: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

18 January 2008

Study Prompts Patients To Question Whether They Should Continue Use Of Vytorin

Adding Lipitor Early To Effective Blood Pressure Treatment Provided A Significant Reduction In Heart Attacks Or Deaths From Heart Attacks Over 5 Years

17 January 2008

13 Million Dollar Federal Grant For Research Into Vascular Disease Awarded To Weill Cornell

Cholesterol Lowering Drugs May Not Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

16 January 2008

Vytorin Results Disappointing, Experts Say Don't Panic

Cleveland Clinic To Lead First Head-to-Head Comparison Of The Two Most Potent Statins

14 January 2008

Statins Should Be Prescribed To Most People With Diabetes, UK

10 January 2008

Statin Therapy Should Be Considered For Most Diabetes Patients

09 January 2008

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute

18 December 2007

FDA Advisory Committees Oppose OTC Status For Statins

17 December 2007

FDA Panel Rejects Merck Statin Mevacor For OTC Status

14 December 2007

Mevacor Cannot Become Over-the-counter Medicine, FDA Advisory Panel Recommends

28 November 2007

Scientists Identify Gene Responsible For Statin-induced Muscle Pain

NICE Publishes Guidance On EZETROL (Ezetimibe) For The Treatment Of Adults With Primary Hypercholesterolemia, UK

09 November 2007

Study Focuses On The Side Effects Of Statins

08 November 2007

Cholesterol Drug Linked To Sleep Problems

Lipitor Provides Greater Benefit Compared To Simvastatin In Patients With A History Of Heart Attacks Who Have Had Subsequent Cardiovascular Events

07 November 2007

Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline More Complex Than Thought

06 November 2007

Study Of Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline

First Multi-National Outcomes Study To Examine The Effect Of Adding A Statin To Optimised Treatment For Patients With Advanced Heart Failure

31 October 2007

More Young Adults Take Anticholesterol, Hypertension Medications, Report Finds

30 October 2007

Study Suggests Statins May Make Radiation More Effective At Curing Prostate Cancer

12 October 2007

Statins Reduce Loss Of Function, Keeping Old Lungs Young-Even In Smokers

30 September 2007

Updated Guidelines Help Patients Reduce Risk Of Cardiac Event Before Surgery

29 September 2007

Over The Counter Statin Treatment Could Help Stem The Cardiovascular Disease Epidemic

21 September 2007

Cardiovascular Research Explains Link Between Cholesterol And Heart Disease

Research To Shed New Light On How Statins Benefit Heart Patients

20 September 2007

Drugs That Lower Cholesterol Also Beneficial For Eye Disease

19 September 2007

How A Statin Drug Reduces Cholesterol And Fat In Blood Vessels

18 September 2007

How Atorvastatin Reduces Cholesterol And Fats In Blood Vessels

13 September 2007

U.S. Adults Spent More On Lipitor In 2004 Than Any Other Drug

07 September 2007

Popular Statins Go Head To Head In New, Global Cholesterol Trial

06 September 2007

Patients Switched Away From Established Statin Therapy Experienced A Significant Increase In Relative Risk Of Cardiovascular Events, UK

03 September 2007

Increased Risk Of Death In Patients Who Stop Using Statins After Stroke

30 August 2007

Physicians Often Ignore, Dismiss Patient Complaints About Possible Side Effects Of Statins, Survey Finds

First Direct Evidence That Statins May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's

28 August 2007

Statins May Stave Off Alzheimer's, New Study

11 August 2007

No Evidence That Widely Prescribed Statins Protect Against Prostate Cancer

05 August 2007

Study Of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs And Healthy Eating

19 July 2007

Simvastatin Linked To Reduced Incidence Of Dementia

18 July 2007

International Cholesterol Study Explores Views And Prescribing Habits Of 750 Doctors

Six Out Of Ten Doctors Aren't Frustrated That Patients Can't Lower Cholesterol, Despite Cardiovascular Risks

PPD Completes First-in-Human Trial For Novel Statin

14 July 2007

Higher Statin Dose Cuts Heart Risk In Elderly

07 July 2007

Heart Drugs May Help People With Bowel Disorders

06 July 2007

Older Patients With Stable Cardiovascular Disease Benefit From High Dose Statins

22 June 2007

Removal Of Black Triangle Status For Crestor, UK

14 June 2007

Pill-splitting Study Looks At Cost-Saving Step That Could Be Used By Millions

INEGY Better Than Lipitor™ In Achieving Recommended Levels Of LDL-Cholesterol In Diabetes 2 Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

New Report Shows Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Vary Significantly Throughout Europe

13 June 2007

INEGY better than Crestor™ in Achieving Multiple "Goals" for LDL-Cholesterol & Other CHD Risk Factors in Hypercholesterolemia Patients

10 June 2007

Drug Company Funding Of Drug Trials Greatly Influences Outcome

07 June 2007

Statins: Safe, Well Tolerated, And Effective

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