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Statins: Do they cause ALS?
Mayo Clinic — Statins can cause muscle injury in some people. But could they also trigger ALS? Is there any link between statin use and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? I know statins can cause muscle damage in some people. Could statin use trigger ALS in ...More…
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Statins and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet
National Cancer Institute — Statins are a type of drug taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol. This class of drugs works by blocking an enzyme known as HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methyglutaryl COA) reductase, which the body needs to make cholesterol. Statins help to ...More…
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Rhabdomyolysis from statins: What's the risk?
Mayo Clinic — Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life-threatening side effect of statins. How do you know if you have rhabdomyolysis from statin use? Can statins cause other serious side effects? At high doses, statin medications can impair the ...More…
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Should You Take Statins?
Inteli Health — Statins are a group of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol, protect against damage from coronary-artery disease and prevent heart attack. Statins are extremely effective in decreasing heart disease and preventing death. In terms of providing ...More…
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Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?
Mayo Clinic — Statins lower cholesterol. Weigh the risks and benefits before you make a decision. Statins, drugs that are used to lower cholesterol, are being touted as one of the wonder drugs of the 21st century. They work by blocking a substance your body ...More…
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Are "statins" beneficial or harmful in multiple sclerosis?
Neurology Journal — In this issue of Neurology®, Dr. Birnbaum and co-authors study whether cholesterol medications called statins are helpful or harmful when combined with common multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments called interferons in patients who have MS.1 ...More…
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Could Statins Prevent Cancer?
American Cancer Society — According to a study published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, statin users are less likely to develop cancer compared to those who don't take the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Experts caution, however, that this single ...More…
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Statins and Bone Health
AAOS — Is there a connection between the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins and improved bone health? Recently, news reports seemed to indicate one. But how strong is the connection? And just what could it mean for the millions of people with ...More…
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Can Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Prevent Alzheimer's?
Alzheimers Research Foundation — High cholesterol raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Because of this, scientists have wondered whether lowering cholesterol would have the opposite effect of lowering Alzheimer's risk. Statin drugs, the popular ...More…
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"Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors"
Clinical Trials — Open Studies / "Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors" The Effect of Statin Medications on Muscle Performance (The STOMP Study) Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Muscular Diseases Does Coenzyme Q 10 Supplementation Reduces ...More…
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Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
Mayo Clinic — Statin side effects can be uncomfortable, but are rarely dangerous. Because of their effectiveness, statins are often prescribed for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. ...More…