For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

In the large clinical trials that proved the benefits of statins, about a quarter of people complained of myalgia, although ...

People with intermediate-risk scores on coronary artery calcium testing who received statins and intensive health coaching ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.

An acute necrotising myopathy is a distinct form of uncommon muscle disease characterised by the rapid advancement of ...

The role of statins in older adults without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains under active investigation.1,2 However, evidence to guide clinical practice for those with competing ...

What's in the Syringe—Or Isn't: Defining Perioperative Supportive Care Interventions for Improved Surgical Outcomes Among Older Adults With Cancer The thoughtful manuscript published by Liao et al 1 ...

Some conclusions could be drawn: first, microalbuminuria seems to be associated with statin treatment; nevertheless, this cross-sectional study cannot confirm that statins induce proteinuria ...

I believe atorvastatin works in the liver and other statins work in the intestines – does this change the side-effects? Name and address supplied. Dr Martin Scurr replies: Statins cause a lot of ...

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Studies have shown that statins are especially effective for people who already have heart disease or are at high risk of ...