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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found a way to destroy cancer cells by using a combination of the cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor and an experimental antitumor drug. Each drug by itself killed 20 percent of the brain cancer cells. But when used in combination, the drugs killed 63 percent of the cells.
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Statin Study Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
"This stuff ought to be in the drinking water!" I remember hearing that from doctors when they first found out how effective the early... Read more »
Heart Failure and Statin Drugs
It's become more common for statin drugs to be prescribed in the treatment of heart failure. However, the type of heart failure you have... Read more »
Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?
Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop... Read more »
Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
Lisa Nelson RD #8: Please clear up the confusion about grapefruit and medication! Is it safe for individuals taking medication for heart... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes, Statin Drugs in High Doses for Cholesterol, Heart...
One of the cliches about treating diabetes is that having diabetes puts you in the same risk category as that of a person who has already... Read more »
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Statin Use Does Not Boost Cancer Risk: Review
A review of previous studies has found no evidence that cholesterol-lowering statins cause cancer, researchers say. The team of scientists from... Read more »
Statin Use Linked to Kidney, Liver, Eye Problems
Scientists in the United Kingdom have found that people who take statins to lower their cholesterol have an increased risk of acute kidney failure,... Read more »
Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation
People with high cholesterol know that it's important to steer clear of fatty, unhealthy foods, but experts say adding certain foods may help as... Read more »
New statin makes strides in clinical trials
Drugmaker PPD has announced positive early-stage clinical trial results for their new statin. The Phase I trial determined that the medication was... Read more »
Statin Alternative Shows Promise in New Study
A cholesterol-lowering drug made from laboratory-engineered thyroid hormone has done well in a new, small study. For the study, researchers gave a... Read more »
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