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Cholesterol drug reduces death in men without heart disease

Here's what researchers found.

7 Sept 2017 1:40 PM IST

Researchers found that in individuals with risk factors for dementia, including heart disease or diabetes, statin use slowed down cognitive decline. (Photo: ANI)

Statins can negatively impact cognitive health

Researchers find no connection between statins and cognitive health.

20 Nov 2019 12:36 PM IST

Statins are prescribed to lower cholesterol in people at high risk of heart attack or a stroke and not taking them would have quite an effect on patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Statins do not cause muscle pain like perceived

Patients get the side-effects because they think it is supposed to happen

3 May 2017 8:56 AM IST

Statins have been regarded a bit controversial for a long time. (Photo: AP)

Cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, spurs new debate on cost

Statins such as Lipitor and Crestor are cheap and lower LDL or bad cholesterol, but some people can't tolerate or get...

17 March 2017 8:20 PM IST

Patients with hypertension and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a cholesterol-lowering statin. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drugs cannot prevent cognitive decline: study

Researchers saw a trend toward possible benefits from drug therapy in patients who had the highest blood pressure.

14 Nov 2016 12:52 PM IST

Statins have various side effects like muscle pain which may lead patients to tell their doctors to reduce their dosage which can increases the chances of a heart attack later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Second heart attack higher in patients intolerant to statins

Consulting the doctor is preferred as intolerance can also be because of an inactive thyroid gland or arthritis

15 March 2017 8:02 PM IST