Statins exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, in addition to its lipid-lowering effect.
Statins Linked With Lower Physical Activity in Older Men
Bottom Line: Older men who were prescribed statins (the cholesterol-lowering medications associated with muscle pain, fatigue and weakness) engaged in quite less physical activity.
Bottom Line: Older men who were prescribed statins (the cholesterol-lowering medications associated with muscle pain, fatigue and weakness) engaged in quite less physical activity.
Source-Eurekalert
Stopping Statins for Cholesterol Management May Benefit Terminally Ill Patients
Results show that stopping statins for cholesterol management in the late stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses may offer quality-of-life and even life-extending benefits.
Results show that stopping statins for cholesterol management in the late stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses may offer quality-of-life and even life-extending benefits.
Stopping Statins may Benefit Terminally Ill Patients, Says Study
A new study finds statins may do more harm than good in the late stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses.
A new study finds statins may do more harm than good in the late stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses.
Ranbaxy Takes a Hit After Initiating Recall of Atorvastatin Tablets in the US
Ranbaxy Laboratories, revealed that it has initiated a recall of its cholesterol-lowering drug Atorvastatin calcium in the United States.
Ranbaxy Laboratories, revealed that it has initiated a recall of its cholesterol-lowering drug Atorvastatin calcium in the United States.
