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1. www.bhf.org.uk › medical › drug-cabinetStatins – your questions answered - BHF

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   In the UK there are five statins available on prescription: atorvastatin. fluvastatin. pravastatin. rosuvastatin. simvastatin. Some statins are stronger at lowering your cholesterol than other statins at the same dose. For example, 10mg of atorvastatin has a stronger cholesterol-lowering effect than 10mg of simvastatin.

2. www.bhf.org.uk › cholesterol-and-statinsFlawed cholesterol study makes headlines - BHF

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   The total number of people involved in the study was nearly 70,000, but only 9 of the 19 studies actually included deaths from heart and circulatory disease. Moreover, two-thirds of the total number of participants in this new analysis are from one study (Bathum et al 2013). This study found that higher cholesterol (total, HDL, or LDL) in people ag...

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   Professor Jeremy Pearson, Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation, said: “As we get older, many more factors determine our overall health, making the impact of high cholesterol levels less easy to detect. "The evidence from large clinical trials demonstrates very clearly that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces our risk of death ove...

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   The story was covered by the Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Telegraph, BBC Radio Fourand others. The Daily Mail headline ‘Statins 'may be a waste of time': Controversial report claims there's NO link between 'bad cholesterol' and heart disease’ did at least include the word ‘controversial’, rather than present the evidence as fact, while The Ti...

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3. www.escardio.org › Education › Practice-ToolsThe Fatal Dangers of Statin Misinformation

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   Statins, often referred to as the “gold standard” for treating high levels of harmful cholesterol, or LDL (low density lipoprotein), are one of the most widely used drugs in the world. First dispensed in 1987, they are used daily by more than 200 million people worldwide and have proven safe and effective in at least 27 large randomised, clinical trials, each involving at least 1,000 patients.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › should-i-take-statinsBBC Two - Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Series 1 - Should I take ...

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   Michael Mosley talks to two experts with very different opinions on whether we should take statins to reduce our risk of a heart attack or stroke. Statins reduce so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ or ...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › health-64251636Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

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   Jan 13, 2023 · About 15 million more people in England could be prescribed daily cholesterol-lowering statin pills to cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, new advice for the NHS says. Given the very cheap ...

6. www.nhs.uk › medicines › atorvastatinCommon questions about atorvastatin - NHS

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   Atorvastatin may slightly increase the hormones released into your system from some contraceptive pills. You will still be protected from pregnancy, but this could increase your chances of side effects from contraceptive pills. If you have any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. If atorvastatin makes you have severe diarrhoea for ...

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   How many statins are there in the UK?

   • In the UK there are five statins available on prescription: simvastatin. Some statins are stronger at lowering your cholesterol than other statins at the same dose. For example, 10mg of atorvastatin has a stronger cholesterol-lowering effect than 10mg of simvastatin.

   Statins – your questions answered - BHF - British Heart Foundation

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   Do statins lower cholesterol?

   • Statins are drugs that lower your body’s cholesterol level. They work by reducing the production of cholesterol in the liver and therefore reduce your risk of heart disease. Reliable research? The total number of people involved in the study was nearly 70,000, but only 9 of the 19 studies actually included deaths from heart and circulatory disease.

   Flawed cholesterol study makes headlines - BHF - British Heart Foundati…

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   Should health boards prescribe statins?

   • Health boards should follow NICE guidelines for prescription of statins to help people reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes." Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say.

   Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

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   Are Statins bad for You?

   • Statins reduce so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ or LDL cholesterol, which is made by the body, but can cause problems if it builds up to too high a level. They have been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. However, they can also cause a range of side-effects such as muscle pains, nausea and insomnia.

   Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Series 1 - Should I take statins? - BBC

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   Should you take cholesterol-lowering statin pills every day?

   • About 15 million more people in England could be prescribed daily cholesterol-lowering statin pills to cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, new advice for the NHS says. Given the very cheap price of the tablets and the possible health gains, they should be considered more often, the draft guidance says. There can be side effects though.

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   Are Statins good for You?

   • Statins help lower the cholesterol level in your blood. This helps lower your risk of heart and circulatory conditions, such as: stroke. Professor Darrel Francis explains they are a preventative medicine, “people often don’t want to take medicine when they feel healthy,” he says.

   Statins – your questions answered - BHF - British Heart Foundation

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8. patient.info › the-pros-and-cons-of-statinsThe pros and cons of statins - Patient

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   Jul 26, 2018 · In 2005, almost every newspaper's front page covered the findings of a meta-analysis (a study combining lots of smaller related studies) involving over 90,000 people taking statins. It showed that for every 1 mmol/L that 'bad' LDL cholesterol was lowered using statins, the risk of heart attack, related surgery or stroke was reduced by 21% and ...