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Cholesterol drug could be used in treatment of prostate cancer, study finds

Medication commonly used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone treatment, scientists have found. A clinical trial with 12 participants found that statins slowed tumour growth when ...

28 Sept 2022 at 08:12

People taking statins have lower risk of parkinsonism, study suggests

Older people taking statins have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism – movement problems including tremors, slowed movement and stiffness – than those not taking the drugs, a new study suggests. Parkinsonism is a term for a group of ...

23 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests

Taking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, new research suggests. Prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, there has been widespread concern the cholesterol-lowering drugs may frequently cause muscle pain or ...

29 Aug 2022 at 14:00

Stopping statin treatment early ‘could reduce protection against heart disease’

Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers suggest this is because the benefit of taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs is seen later ...

25 Aug 2022 at 08:00

Statins have fewer side-effects than people think – study

Cholesterol-busting drugs taken by millions of people in the UK have far fewer side-effects than people think, a large study suggests. Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, with around seven to eight ...

16 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Moderate exercise safe for people with muscle pain from statins, study suggests

Moderate exercise is safe for people who have muscle pain from taking statins, according to a study. Researchers found that the cholesterol lowering drugs do not increase muscle injury after prolonged walking. Scientists say ...

03 Apr 2023 at 19:00

Statins could help fight gum disease, study suggests

Statins could help fight gum disease, research has shown. The cholesterol-lowering drugs may help to reduce the inflammation associated with periodontal disease by altering the behaviour of immune cells called macrophages, ...

25 Mar 2024 at 21:30

Statins can reduce sepsis deaths, study suggests

People who are critically ill with sepsis may be more likely to survive if they are given statins, a new study suggests. Researchers wanted to explore whether the cholesterol-busting drugs may bring additional benefits ...

06 Jun 2025 at 07:00

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