These 2 fiber-rich fruits reduce cholesterol as much as statins
© Shutterstock / New AfricaTHE portfolio plan is specially designed to lower LDL cholesterol levels, commonly called “bad” cholesterol, which ...
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Parkinson’s disease: statins would reduce the risk
© ShutterstockIn France, approximately 200,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease. This chronic neurodegenerative disease (characterized by the destruction of dopamine ...
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Ankylosing spondylitis: statins would reduce the risk of mortality
© iStockPhotosAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic joint inflammation. It is manifested by painful flare-ups interspersed with lulls called periods of ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: statins would reduce the risk
© iStockPhotosResearchers from the University of Southern California examined the medical records of 400,000 patients who were taking statins (a ...
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Multiple sclerosis: statins would be an effective treatment
Statins, a drug used to lower bad cholesterol levels, would be effective in slowing the development of certain forms of ...
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New discoveries about statins
Almost two million Dutch people take a cholesterol-lowering drug. This is usually a statin, such as simvastatin, atorvastatin or rosuvastatin. ...
Read moreAnkylosing spondylitis: statins would reduce the risk of mortality
© iStockPhotosAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic joint inflammation. It is manifested by painful flare-ups interspersed with lulls called periods of ...
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Cholesterol: statins promote a sedentary lifestyle
Statins (medicine against cholesterol) would have adverse effects in the elderly according to the results of a study published in ...
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Statins remain safe to fight cholesterol
The benefits of statins for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular accidents outweigh the risk of developing diabetes, according to the ...
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Cholesterol: the impact of stopping statins underestimated
© PhotodiscThe benefits of statins in preventing cardiovascular disease are now well demonstrated. But, recently, in France, a controversy called ...
Read moreAlzheimer’s disease: statins reduce the risk
© iStockPhotosResearchers at the University of Southern California examined the medical records of 400,000 patients who were taking statins (a ...
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Cholesterol: after a heart attack or stroke statins are systematic!
© eyewaveRecognized for decades, the role of LDL-cholesterol in the formation of atheromatous plaques was the subject of the Nobel ...
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Cholesterol: what’s really bad about statins?
Some accuse the statins to be unnecessary. Others to have too muchSide effects. What is certain is that they are ...
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Patients after stroke are reluctant to take statins
© iStockPhotosPeople who have had a stroke are more at risk of having a second stroke, potentially more dangerous than ...
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Statins to prevent cardiovascular risks?
© ThinkstockStatins could have preventative effects. These drugs, originally prescribed to treat cholesterol, would also have a preventive action against ...
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Severe Covid-19: Taking statins would reduce hospital mortality
© Getty ImagesStatins are a family of drugs that "block" the action of an enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) involved in the ...
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Cholesterol: good use of statins
Cholesterol: statins not systematicWhen we have a high rate of "bad "cholesterol one should not rush on the drugs. "There ...
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Cholesterol: statins in prevention for everyone from 66 years old?
© iStockStatins are currently a leading drug in reducing the level of "bad" cholesterol (LDL), responsible for the majority of ...
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Impotence: statins to improve erectile function
© monkeybusinessimagesMen with high cholesterol or at high risk of cardiovascular disease may improve their erection with statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, ...
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Cholesterol: are statins not so bad for your health?
© ThinkstockConsumed by 6.1 million French people, statins (or "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors", in scientific jargon) are used to lower the ...
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Statins: the Academy of Medicine insists on their interest
© Getty ImagesStatins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, in scientific language) are drugs prescribed for the treatment of dyslipidemia, that is ...
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Statins are said to be effective against AMD
Statins (drugs originally used against cholesterol) would be effective in combating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the results ofa ...
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Can you combine mineolas with statins?
I take cholesterol lowering drugs. I know grapefruits reduce its effect. Now I hear that also mineolas should not be ...
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Muscle pain from statins? You can do this
Always consult your doctor first Do you suffer from a lot of muscle aches or cramps, even without breaking a ...
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12 Reader Questions About Cholesterol Reducers (Statins)
Are there statins that don't give you muscle pain? They cause much less cardiovascular disease, but you can also suffer ...
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After 75 years, statins increase the risk of diabetes
© iStockPhotosAustralian researchers at the University of Queensland estimate that women over the age of 75 who take statins to ...
Read moreStatins are said to be effective against AMD
Statins (drugs originally used against cholesterol) would be effective in combating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the results ofa ...
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Cholesterol lowering agents: statins
How do statins work? You stick to your diet and you have removed the butter and salami from the menu ...
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Cholesterol and heart disease: study questions the usefulness of statins in prevention
Jan. 28, 2011 - Doctors should think twice before prescribing statins - a cholesterol-lowering drug - to prevent a first ...
Read moreMultiple sclerosis: statins would be an effective treatment
Statins, a drug used to lower bad cholesterol levels, are believed to be effective in slowing the progression of certain ...
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