Statins safe for the elderly: Australian study
Not only does the medication not adversely affect memory, it may even protect it.
Tag: Statins
Could statins prevent cholecystectomy post weight-loss surgery?
Research has identified factors that may raise or lower the risk.
Statins for children get the green light
Cochrane review suggests the treatment is safe.
Do statins raise or reduce osteoporosis risk?
The answer may depend on patients' age and the dose taken, large study reports.
Patient develops rhabdomyolysis after nine years on statins
It's a reminder to consider statin-induced autoimmune myopathy, says case report author.
Be wary of stopping statins in over-75s
Discontinuing patients on the drugs for primary prevention ups their risk of CVD event: study
Statins may counter vascular damage from radiotherapy
'This study is very hypothesis-generating and needs to be tested,' says oncologist.
Statins fail to lower LDL in half of patients
Doctor-related factors may be behind the poor showing: study.
Caution: Be wary of starting statins in over-65s
Overweight and older people initiating therapy may be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Doctors ‘reassured’ on statins in over-75s
The drugs show benefits in older patients and may be justified in all age groups, Aussie research shows.
