A two-cohort observational study found statin users had roughly doubled dementia hazard after weighting-based adjustment, ...

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The affected tablets are known as a generic version of a popular statin.

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Statins block cholesterol production but often cause muscle aches; alternatives exist for those who cannot tolerate them.

A reader struggling with statin-related muscle aches learns that alternative medications exist that don't cause increased ...

Statins block cholesterol production but commonly cause muscle aches; alternatives exist for those who cannot tolerate them.

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a way to reduce bad cholesterol in the bloodstream with a drug that was originally developed to treat a condition ...

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