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Statin Drugs With No Pains
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 well. Oranges, pistachios, chocolate, and even sardines may actually help lower triglyceride levels and clear dietary cholesterol. In this article from MSN, one nutrition expert discusses six foods that could make your heart happier.
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From Our Experts
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 »
New Warning Label Added to Statin Drugs
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Type 2 Diabetes, Statin Drugs in High Doses for Cholesterol, Heart...
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Statin Rage
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Statin Study Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
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From Our Sources
Statin-related muscle pain may be genetic: expert
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon about the flu-like symptoms he experienced when he began taking the statin Lipitor, symptoms that stopped after... Read more »
7 reasons not to ignore statin-related pain
A reporter, along with health experts, has compiled this list of seven reasons you shouldn't ignore statin-related muscle pain. Statistics show the... Read more »
Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation
Scientists at Duke University have found that people who take cholesterol-lowering statins and who have a common gene mutation are more likely to... Read more »
Study: Gene causes statin-related muscle pain
Some people who take cholesterol-lowering statins experience muscle pain or weakness, and British researchers say they may have discovered why. The... Read more »
Statin, experimental drug combo may treat brain cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found a way to destroy cancer cells by using a combination of the cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor and... Read more »
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