Study finds statins do not impact kidney function in older adults
Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of ...
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Why many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering drugs
Red yeast rice supplements also emerged as a frequent topic. Many users promoted them as natural alternatives to statins, ...
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Iowa researchers study effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs on kidney function
A University of Iowa research team has found that a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs have no effect on kidney function.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs: benefits and side effects
Statins: For statins, the side effects can be surprising. Some people taking these medications have been found to gain weight ...
Promising Potential of Esperion’s Non-Statin Drugs in Cardiovascular Disease Management
Esperion (ESPR – Research Report), the Healthcare sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst today. Analyst Joseph Pantginis from ...
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Common cholesterol drug slows mental decline from Alzheimer's disease
Most common types of statins / cholesterol medications: Atorvastatin (Lipitor): This is the most widely used statin and is effective at lowering all types of cholesterol. It is available in ...
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Statin wars: have we been misled about the evidence? A narrative review
Statins are the most widely prescribed, cholesterol-lowering drugs in the world. Despite the expiration of ... the vast majority of trials are sponsored by industry. Only one major non-industry-funded ...