Statins News
The latest statins research from prestigious universities and journals throughout the world.Statins are a group of medicines that can help lower the level of low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol "bad cholesterol" in the blood. Having a high level of LDL cholesterol is potentially dangerous, as it can lead to a hardening and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Statins increase the risk of developing diabetes in at-risk people
Do statins increase the risk of type 2 diabetes? This question has received a great deal of attention. The latest study concludes that the answer is "yes."
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High cholesterol diagnosis tied to lower breast cancer risk
Study of 14 years of data on 1 million people found significantly lower odds of breast cancer and premature death in women diagnosed with high cholesterol.
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Ovarian cancer: Statins might be effective with diet control
New research suggests that, at the right dose and frequency, certain statins might be effective against ovarian cancer if diet excludes geranylgeraniol.
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Statins may raise the risk of Parkinson's disease
New research suggests that rather than protecting against Parkinson's disease, it is possible that the use of statins may increase its risk.
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Statins may improve heart structure, function
Study suggests that people who use statins are less likely to have a thickened heart muscle and an enlarged heart - both risk factors for heart disease.
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Older adults may not benefit from taking statins to prevent heart disease
An analysis of clinical trial data finds no benefit in giving older adults statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Statins: How safe are they?
The adverse effects of taking statins have repeatedly been under the spotlight. However, are these fears unfounded? MNT take a look at statin safety.
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Statins linked to higher risk of diabetes in older women
New research finds that taking statins is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes in older women - with risk increasing with dose.
Further reading in this category
- Quitting statins after stroke may raise risk of another stroke
- Continuing statins after an adverse event is associated with reduced risk for death
- Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication, study finds
- Statins: no increase in muscle-related side effects in patients who are unaware they are taking the drug, analysis finds
- Stem cell drug screen yields potential alternative to statins
- More evidence that statins could prevent blood clots in the veins
- Guidelines differ on recommendations of statin treatment for African-Americans
- Study suggests new drug alongside statins can significantly cut cholesterol
- Statin timing and dosage may improve heart surgery outcomes
- Statins do not benefit patients with lung cancer, new study shows
- Statin side effects are strongest predictor of failure to meet cholesterol targets
- Experts urge for wider prescription of statins in treatment and prevention: Link to diabetes questionable and inconsequential
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Could statins help to reduce blood clots in veins?
- Dietary supplement may carry both benefits and risks associated with statins
- Statins could halt vein blood clots, research suggests
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Could statins reduce the risk of Alzheimer's?
- Controlling gene activity in human development
- Risk of hemorrhage with statins and stroke prevention drug combination
- Prescribing drugs for cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK - can it be improved to prevent strokes?
- Statins may lower mortality risk in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis patients
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New statin guidelines issued for primary CVD prevention
- Use of statins before cardiac arrest may aid survival afterwards
- Physically fit adults have lower statin-induced diabetes risk
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Statins could cut death risk by a third for some arthritis patients
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High-dose statins may help CVD patients live longer
- New statement provides guidance about potential interactions between statins and commonly prescribed heart disease drugs
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Cholesterol-lowering gene variants linked to greater type 2 diabetes risk
- Study demonstrates feasibility of therapeutic gene delivery for inherited retinal degeneration in children
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Are statins the best cholesterol-lowering drug? Study investigates
- The BMJ responds to "inaccurate statements" over statins articles
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Statins: 'Harms have been overestimated,' says review
- Study sheds light on link between cholesterol and diabetes
- Statins improve birth outcomes for mothers with an autoimmune disorder
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Statins: could they decrease death risk in four most common cancers?
- Statins controversy linked to rise in UK patients stopping the treatment
- Statins associated with lower risk of cardiac events for some patients, not others
- Statins may shield unborn babies from mother's stress, study suggests
- UTSA professor Janakiram Seshu explores new method to stop the spread of Lyme disease
- PAD patients on statins may have lower amputation, death risk
- Statin treatment before heart surgery does not prevent heart damage or atrial fibrillation
- High intensity statins are no more effective than regular statin therapy
- Nearly half of heart bypass patients skip medications that keep blood flowing
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