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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth
( Duke University Medical Center ) Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to an analysis led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
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Global Cholesterol & Other Cardiovascular Testing Industry
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LUNAR Examines Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium) Compared with Atorvastatin in Patients ...
AstraZeneca today announced results of the LUNAR study, which showed that CRESTOR 40mg significantly decreased LDL-C or “bad” cholesterol and increased HDL-C or “good” cholesterol compared with atorvastatin 80mg in patients with acute coronary syndrome .
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The E in cholesterol
A form of vitamin E shows that it can decrease cholesterol levels in humans.
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Possible side effects of cholesterol-lowering statins
Side effects of using cholesterol-targeting statins, though rare, can include: increased blood sugar levels, muscle aches, memory loss, type 2 diabetes, kidney damage, liver damage, and muscle destruction. Whether problems are caused by statins or by other medications or conditions can be tricky to determine.
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Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds.
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Chili pepper compound shows cholesterol busting potential
Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong report that supplementing a high fat diet of hamsters with capsaicinoids resulted in lower total blood cholesterol levels, but did not impact HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
www.nutraingredients-usa.com
Statin Users Suffering from Side Effects Are in the Dark
PASADENA, Texas, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts estimate nearly 30 million Americans, approximately 10 percent of the population, take some form of cholesterol-lowering drug, also known as statins, ...
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All over 50s should be taking statins to avoid heart attack
London, May 17 : Everyone over the age of 50 should be given statins because the cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke even in healthy people, say experts.
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The Stats on Statins: Should Healthy Adults Over 50 Take Them?
Everyone over 50 should take statins to lower their cholesterol, an editorial argued last week in The Lancet . The piece based its recommendation on a meta-analysis of 27 clinical trials published in the same issue that concluded statins significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in healthy people without posing substantial risks. Subsequent articles heralding ...
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