Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and ...

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Experimental data demonstrated that the lipid-lowering action of statins may partly explain beneficial effects of these drugs; the so called 'pleiotropic effects' of statins include inhibition of ...

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

UBC researchers have found a way to reduce muscle fatigue for patients taking statins, a drug that can save lives by ...

Statin medications help keep cholesterol levels within a healthy range, but researchers are interested in other uses for these medications. Inflammation is one risk factor for certain types of cancer, ...

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously ...

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The health service adds: "Too much cholesterol can block your blood vessels. "It makes you more likely to have heart probl ...

Around seven million UK adults taking cholesterol-lowering statins have been warned as experts highlight natural compounds ...

Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and ...