July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Why cholesterol-lowering statins might treat cancer
January 19, 2012 – 3:13 pm | No Comment

MedHeadlines – Cholesterol-lowering statins seem to keep breast cancer at bay in some patients. Now researchers reporting in the January 20th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, provide clues about …

Statins Stave Off Dementia in High-Risk Group
July 30, 2008 – 10:11 am | One Comment

Some medical situations increase the risk of developing dementia as we age but a University of Michigan (UM) study has proven that individuals taking the statin class of drugs to reduce “bad” cholesterol levels did …

Statins Recommended for Kids’ Cholesterol
July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

Cholesterol Medications Linked to Eye Disease
May 23, 2008 – 7:16 am | 2 Comments

Many patients balk at the prospect of taking cholesterol lowering medications. The benefits, according to studies, are profound, but worries persist about the ill effects. Many patients report muscle aches, fatigue, and even memory loss. …

Statins Work Double Time Against Atrial Fibrillation
February 21, 2008 – 6:28 pm | One Comment

The statins your doctor has prescribed to help reduce cholesterol in your bloodstream could be helping you in more ways than one. At least that’s what the findings from a recent study seem to …