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

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   It’s important to find information that’s evidence-based and from a trusted source, such as the NHS and the British Heart Foundation. If you're unsure speak to your doctor, they can discuss it with you. Read about statins research and information on the myths and facts of statins.

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.nhs.uk › conditions › statinsStatins - NHS

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   Oct 3, 2018 · Read about statins – medicines that lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. Find out why you may be offered them, how they're taken, and the possible side effects.

4. www.gov.uk › government › newsNew drugs pilot to tackle obesity and cut NHS waiting lists

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   Jun 6, 2023 · There is evidence from clinical trials that, when prescribed alongside diet, physical activity and behavioural support, people taking a weight-loss drug can lose up to 15 per cent of their...

5. www.nhs.uk › conditions › statinsStatins - Considerations - NHS

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   In some cases, they may recommend that you temporarily stop taking your statin. Food and alcohol. Grapefruit juice can affect some statins and increase your risk of side effects. A doctor may advise you to avoid it completely or only consume small quantities. The doctor will also ask you how much alcohol you drink before prescribing statins.

6. 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.

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

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   03 Dec 2019. The pain was horrific. The fear, intense. Raymond Savoy was having a heart attack. Raymond 1, a 59-year-old electrician, had known for years he was at risk. High levels of cholesterol in his blood were causing harmful plaque to build up in his arteries.