Use of statins in children is debated
A recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics that those as young as 8 be aggressively treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs is creating controversy.
By Alan Zarembo, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 9, 2008
A recommendation from an influential doctors group that some children as young as 8 be aggressively treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs has triggered debate over [...]
Health and Survival Tip #1- Check your cholesterol
Most people know that having your cholesterol checked is a good idea. The question is why? Studies have shown that elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease (like a heart attack) and strokes.
However, it is important to realize that high cholesterol does NOT cause heart attacks. As a matter of fact, half of [...]
Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives
By Ed Edelson
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) — Eliminating the cost of medications for people who have heart attacks would lead to longer lives and lower overall medical costs, new research suggests.
“These are highly effective medications that are relatively inexpensive, and the events they are designed to prevent are extremely expensive,” said study [...]
Do Statins (Cholesterol Meds) Make You Stupid?
Do Statins Make You Stupid?
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have had a rough time of it lately.
There was the headline-making trial of the statin-combination drug Vytorin, which rattled conventional wisdom about the value of lowering cholesterol. Business Week weighed in with a report that asked: “Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?” And my Well column in Science [...]
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