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High cholesterol: New drug promises to 'do what statins couldn't'
HIGH cholesterol levels greatly increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. A new class of treatments could help people hesitant towards statins.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects: The 'serious' sign on the soles of your feet - 'call a doctor' - NHS
STATINS are a group of medicines that are used to lower the cholesterol in your blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. Like all medications, statins have potential side effects. Statins lower the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood, which is often referred to as "bad cholesterol", and statins reduce the production of it inside the liver.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects: The sign in the endings of the hands and feet - should you see a GP?
STATINS are a group of medicines that are used to lower the cholesterol in your blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. Like all medications, statins have potential side effects, though some are more common than others.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do I really need statins? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Atheroma can lead to a heart attack or stroke, both caused when the arteries feeding these areas are blocked by fatty deposits or a blood clot.
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins: The mistake to avoid making or risk internal bleeding - ‘unpredictable reaction'
STATINS have become a key player in the battle against cardiovascular disease, slashing the risk of heart attack and stroke for thousands each year. But the drug is often shunned for its side effects. According to one health expert, making one mistake could exacerbate these side effects.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects: Two 'common' but smelly side effects of the cholesterol medicine
STATINS are effective at reducing a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke, but the medication is not perfect - side effects do occur.
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects: Three signs on the skin that could require 'medical attention'
STATINS, such as atorvastatin, are key in reducing life-threatening cholesterol levels for people who are now at heightened risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Dangerous': Stopping statins can 'significantly' increase risk of a heart attack - doctor
STATINS can slash your risk of serious cardiovascular problems by lowering high cholesterol levels. To reap the benefits and mitigate the risks, you usually have to take statins for life. According to Doctor Afzal Sohaib, consultant cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, coming off statins "completely" can hike your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins: Do you have tendinopathy? The side effect could cause ‘chronic’ ankle pain
STATINS have become ubiquitous owing to their efficacy in preventing heart attacks and stroke. But many discontinue therapy when side effects emerge. One lesser-known complication could include tendinopathy, which could lead to chronic ankle pain and instability if left unmanaged.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statin side effects: Risk of drug-induced eczema may be ‘significant' among users - study
STATINS have significantly softened the burden of heart disease, slashing the risk of heart attack and stroke for thousands. But the drugs' associations with muscle-related complications continue to be problematic. According to some findings, the pill may also carry a risk of eczema.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Months After a Stroke, the Man Was Wasting Away. What Was Wrong?
Swallowing food was strangely difficult, and he was getting weaker by the day.
Source: NYT Health - May 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Sanders, M.D. Tags: Medicine and Health Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Autoimmune Diseases Source Type: news
Statins side effects: The sign 'you may need a different type of statin' - NHS advice
STATINS are a group of medicines that are used to lower the cholesterol in your blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. Like all medications, statins have potential side effects, though some are more common than others. Nonetheless, the NHS says there are some instances when you may need to talk to the doctor in charge of your care.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins: Numbness in four parts of the body may signal nerve damage - 'can be permanent'
STATINS confer adequate protection against major cardiac events like heart attack and stroke. The cholesterol-controlling drug has been known to interfere with certain biological mechanisms, however, which could result in numbness in some body parts.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins warning: The drink that may ‘block’ the cardio-protective effects of the drug
STATINS have become a critical line of defence in the war on cardiovascular disease, offering unmatched protection against heart attacks and stroke. Certain drinks, when consumed alongside the cholesterol-lowering drug, however, may blunt the pill's protective effects.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stopping taking statins may raise risk of heart attack, stroke and even death, warns study
STATINS are a group of drugs that can be vital for those living with high cholesterol. They work to lower the amount of low density lipoprotein - also referred to as "bad" cholesterol - in the blood by reducing its production in the liver. While they can bring with them unwanted side effects, research has shown that cutting them out completely could have even more serious consequences.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
