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Are statins the best choice for me?

Are statins the best choice for me? - Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins.
Many people who should be taking statins avoid them for fear of side effects. A large new study says most of those side ...
Statin tolerance is about how well your body can handle statins at effective doses-good tolerance means strong heart protection ...
A new kind of pill sharply reduced cholesterol in people at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins.
FIFTEEN million more people should take statins as side effect fears are overblown, say top heart doctors. A review found the ...
Statins were linked to only four out of 66 suggested side effects in a major study, plus two previously known ones.
New research suggests that statins, effective cholesterol-lowering drugs, don't cause many of the side effects listed on their packaging.
Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Statins are the go-to medications for lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and improving ...
While statins are generally safe, several individuals experience some unwanted symptoms, including muscle pain, which range ...
Cardiovascular disease results in around 20 million deaths worldwide and causes around a quarter of all deaths in the UK.
Cholesterol has a bad reputation, and statins are often seen as the only solution. But one doctor has said that many people can lower their cholesterol without medication.