Dr Amir Khan high cholesterol message to people on statins as thousands affected
The NHS GP and ITV resident doctor issued a message to anyone with high total cholesterol levels 11:05,…
Warning issued over popular medication taken by 8m in UK | UK | News
Brits taking a common medication may be able to cut their risk of death without the drugs, according…
Lipfendra vs statins: How these cholesterol-lowering drugs compare
Share on PinterestA cardiologist explains everything you need to know about Lipfendra, the newly FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering pill. Guido…
Arvostatin ‘call 111’ warning as NHS issues side effects list | UK | News
The NHS has urged people taking a common prescription statin to “call 111” if they suffer its “serious…
Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say
New research reports that serious muscular disorders are rare for people who take statins to help lower cholesterol…
Health warning to anyone taking simvastatin, pravastatin or fluvastatin at ‘wrong time’
Millions take statins every day, but for specific types, taking them at the wrong time could make them…
Pharmacist issues warning to 5 million Brits over statins – ‘people are worried’
The pharmacy owner also alerted users of HRT, Creon and beta blockers, along with blood pressure and heart…
Why the drugs you’ve been prescribed may not work well
Much of this approach, says Barber, is down to the way modern society views illness. “We’re treating the…
I’m a GP — here’s how to keep cholesterol under control
Dr Majeed says a combination of drugs and lifestyle measures might be needed. (Image: Humphrey Nemar/Getty) A high…
I have sky-high cholesterol – here’s why I’m not worried
It is arguably the biggest medical U-turn in history. For decades, mainstream healthy eating advice has been that…
If you have high cholesterol, there are alternatives to statins
Cholesterol-lowering drugs that are alternatives to statins may become more widely used after a major trial has shown…
Everyone taking statins needs to know about ezetimibe
The rule could save the lives of thousands of people every yearNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)…