For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, affecting millions worldwide. It develops when increased intraocular pressure (IOP) ...

An acute necrotising myopathy is a distinct form of uncommon muscle disease characterised by the rapid advancement of ...

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A new study in the Lancet attempted to calm fears about the side-effects of statins in people at low risk of heart disease – but seems to have reignited a bitter row in the medical ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

I believe atorvastatin works in the liver and other statins work in the intestines – does this change the side-effects? Name and address supplied. Dr Martin Scurr replies: Statins cause a lot of ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I took statins for decades, until I started having severe chronic pain in my upper thigh. After reading one of your articles, I told my doctor I wanted to try stopping ...

NICE warned that potential recipients of statins need to be carefully assessed, as the drugs have potential side effects such as myopathy and muscle pains, and stressed that they should not be ...

The role of statins in older adults without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains under active investigation.1,2 However, evidence to guide clinical practice for those with competing ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists appear to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and primary open-angle glaucoma.