Atorvastatin Improves Cisplatin Sensitivity in Breast Cancer Cells Atorvastatin Improves Cisplatin Sensitivity in Breast Cancer Cells
The findings suggest targeting cholesterol metabolism as adjuvant therapy for platinum-based chemotherapy in breast cancer. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.First Look (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 1, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Statins and Muscle Pain; Sleep Loss; and Paxlovid Success Statins and Muscle Pain; Sleep Loss; and Paxlovid Success
The top 3 things you should know to start your day.3 Things to Know Today (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
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Cardiologist Dr. Bernard Ashby explains why patients shouldn't fear taking statins and how they are a important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Majority of Muscle Symptoms With Statins Not Due to Treatment Majority of Muscle Symptoms With Statins Not Due to Treatment
A new Cholesterol Trialists Collaboration meta-analysis shows that in 14 of 15 people who experience muscle pain or weakness when taking a statin, symptoms are not related to treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - August 30, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Statins myths debunked: Cholesterol-busting pills don't cause memory loss or diabetes
Millions of adults in the UK and US are able to live normal lives thanks to the cholesterol-busting effects of statins - but the drugs have been linked to side-effects that put some off the medication. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Benefits of Statins Outweigh Low Risk for Muscle Symptoms
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 -- Statin therapy appears to cause only a small excess risk for muscle symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The Lancet to coincide with the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held from Aug. 26... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 30, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Muscle Pain in Statin Patients Is Usually Not Caused by the Drug
(MedPage Today) -- BARCELONA -- Oft-reported muscle aches and pains attributed to regular statin use is most often something other than drug-related discomfort, according to a meta-analysis reported here.
Among 19 double-blind trials with over... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 30, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Statins don't cause previously considered 'common' sign - 'important' study
ALTHOUGH muscle pain has been previously considered one of the most "common" side effects of statins, the cholesterol-lowering medication is actually not the primary trigger, according to a new study. The researchers explain you might still experience this sign but it's likely to be down to other causes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Side effects of statins you could mistake for flu that signal hepatitis - ‘See a GP’
STATINS are used by many people living with high cholesterol to keep it under control. Without statins cholesterol is more likely to build-up in the blood vessels, leading to potentially dangerous conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. But like any medications they can cause complications. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins don't cause muscle pain according to a study - previously considered 'common' sign
ALTHOUGH muscle pain has been previously considered one of the most "common" side effects of statins, the cholesterol-lowering medication is actually not the primary trigger, according to a new study. The researchers explain you might still experience this sign but it's likely to be down to other causes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biggest Study Yet Finds No Link Between Statins, Muscle Aches
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 -- Cholesterol-lowering statins are proven lifesavers, but they’ve also gained a reputation for causing muscle aches and pains in a good number of patients.
That reputation is undeserved, according to a new large-scale... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain or problems, study finds
Although muscle aches are common, they are rarely linked to the drug itself, researchers say. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins unlikely to cause muscle pain, new study indicates
Many people may stop taking statins for cardiovascular health because of muscle pain, but a new study suggests that for more than 9 in 10 individuals, the cholesterol-lowering medication isn't the cause of such pain. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren't causing it, new study says
Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side effects, including muscle pain. However, for more than 90% of patients on statins who experience muscle pain, the statin is not the cause of the pain, according to a study published Monday in The Lancet and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Spain. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, researchers say
Benefits of cholesterol-lowering drug taken by 8 million people in UK outweigh low risk of side-effects, study findsStatins do not commonly cause muscle pain, the world ’s most comprehensive study of their risks has found, prompting health experts to reassure millions of patients that taking the pills is safe.The drugs are widelyprescribed to prevent heart disease, but there have been concerns for years that they may frequently causemuscle pain or weakness.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 29, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Statins Medical research Health Science Society Source Type: news
