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New prescription warning for blood pressure, statins, iron medications
New medical warnings highlight dangerous drug interactions and fall risks for older adults taking multiple prescriptions.
Statins
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A huge study found a surprising link between statin timing and dementia risk
Recent coverage examines significant updates regarding statin use, cholesterol management, and health risks.
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Study finds possibly problematic drug combos being prescribed to older adults
A Canadian study warns that common drug combinations are triggering harmful prescribing cascades in older adults, risking their health and independence.
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Doctors Just Found This Common Class of Drugs Is Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
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Predictive Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Added to the PREVENT Equations
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Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes associated with a lower risk of dementia
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Atorvastatin reduces major cardiovascular events but misses disability-free survival goal - News-Medical
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Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
A world-first clinical trial reveals that statins safely reduce heart attack and stroke risks in healthy adults over the age of 70.
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Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk
Recent studies link the shingles vaccine to significant reductions in dementia and cardiovascular disease risks.
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A close look at the new cholesterol guidelines, plus the role of diet
Updated 2026 cholesterol guidelines are prompting a renewed focus on statin safety data, dietary roles, and blood pressure management.
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Lipfendra vs statins: How these cholesterol-lowering drugs compare
Recent coverage examines how Lipfendra compares to traditional statins for lowering cholesterol.
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How Lipfendra, Inclisiran, and New Guidelines Are Changing Cholesterol Management
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A Better Way to Manage Cholesterol Is Here. This is What to Do—and What to Ignore.
New medical insights and studies are reshaping how millions of Americans may approach cholesterol management and statin eligibility.
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2026 cholesterol guidelines: Why 1 in 3 adults are above safe limits
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New US guidelines may affect how young adults manage ‘bad’ cholesterol
Updated US medical guidelines are expanding statin eligibility, potentially impacting how millions of young adults manage 'bad' cholesterol.
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New Guideline Will Shift Statins to Younger and Lower-Risk U.S. Adults
New cholesterol guidelines shift statin therapy eligibility to younger and lower-risk U.S. adults.
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Why Do Statins Hurt Muscles? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer
New scientific research may finally explain why statins cause muscle pain, potentially reshaping how these common drugs are prescribed.
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Researchers uncover possible cause of muscle pain from widely used cholesterol medication
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What are statins? The uses and side effects of cholesterol medication
New medical tools and clinical insights are challenging long-held beliefs about statin side effects and muscle pain.
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Statins and blood pressure drugs changing health risks of obesity, study suggests
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Statins helping people with obesity match those of healthy weight on key metrics, study finds
New research suggests that statin use is narrowing the disparity in heart health metrics between individuals with obesity and those of a healthy weight.
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Statins: Serious Side Effects on Muscles Are Rare, Study Finds
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A New Way to Lower High Cholesterol Levels is Found
Researchers have identified a hidden liver mechanism that targets LDL receptors, offering a potential new alternative to statin drugs for cholesterol control.
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Serious statin side effects on muscles are extremely rare, new research confirms
New Oxford research confirms serious statin muscle side effects are extremely rare, introducing a personalized risk calculator.
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The Diet That May Lower Bad Cholesterol 'As Much As A Statin'
Medical reports highlight a four-pillar diet regimen as a potential nutritional approach to managing cholesterol levels.