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Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoDrugs known as statins are the first-choice treatment for high cholesterol but millions of people...
Newer drug may be an alternative to help lower heart disease risk, study finds
ABC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStatins, drugs that are used to lower one's cholesterol, can save lives - but come with steep side...
What are statin pills and how do they reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes?
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the UK. According to the...
Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoTaking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, new research suggests. Prescribed for the...
Fish-oil and turmeric supplements probably won't help you lower your 'bad' cholesterol, study finds
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoSupplements were no better than a placebo at lowering bad cholesterol in a new study.Getty Image...
Moderate exercise safe for people with muscle pain from statins, study suggests
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoModerate exercise is safe for people who have muscle pain from taking statins, according to a study....
Older patients may see bigger drop in cholesterol with statins
United Press International via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoElderly adults who start on a statin may see an even bigger drop in their "bad" cholesterol levels...
How AI Is Revolutionizing Drug Development
The New York Times via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoMONROVIA, Calif. — The laboratory at Terray Therapeutics is a symphony of miniaturized automation. Robots whir, shuttling tiny tubes of fluids to their...
Older women are being significantly shortchanged by medical research
Washington Post via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoMedical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women,...
Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSome boomers are on multiple medications. Combinations of those drugs could have serious side...