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Some clinical departments tend to undertreat when prescribing statins, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. ...
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Negative news on statins leads patients to stop taking their meds
News reports on the downsides of statins may push some people to stop taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study hints. The findings, published Dec. ...
Read More »Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Progression
(HealthDay News) — Statins, widely used to lower cholesterol levels, may also slow the progression of prostate cancer in patients receiving hormone therapy, a new ...
Read More »Statins May Help Improve Prostate Cancer Survival
MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may slow down prostate cancer in men who are also taking medication to reduce their ...
Read More »Study Links Running to Lower Alzheimer’s Death Risk
(HealthDay News) — Running more than 15 miles a week may reduce the risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Walking can help, ...
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