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• in Lifestyle
  The Cholesterol Delusion by Ernest N. Curtis, M.D.
  “Cholesterol is one of the most vital and important biochemical compounds in nature. It is a major component of every cell in the body.” — Dr. Curtis
  by fcetier / on Feb 5, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Government Reports Millions of Americans Have Untreated High Cholesterol — But What Treatment Works?
  High Cholesterol is Undiagnosed and Untreated in Millions, but the Real Issue Is that Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Are a Lot Less Effective than Manufacturers Let On
  by patmalone51 / on Feb 3, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Would You Like a Statin With Those Fries?
  Study suggests that health damaging statins be handed out with fast food meals and to children.
  by john27 / on Aug 16, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “statins”

 

• An Owner’s Manual for the Heart

  
  Science-Based Medicine — Authority: 500
  In writing about science-based medicine, we give a lot of attention to medicine that is not based on good science. We use bad examples to show why science is important and how it is frequently misapplied, misinterpreted, misreported, or even wholly rejected. It’s a pleasure, for a change, to write about a ...
  1 week ago

• Statins and diabetes

  
  The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. — Authority: 436
  In the Jan 9, 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine in the Online First section an article appeared showing that women studied as part of the Women’s Health Initiative who were on statin drugs during the study developed diabetes at greater rates than those who were not on these drugs.  According to the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Cholesterol and Big Fat Lies

  
  Hoboken411.com — Authority: 123
  Fear of Fat & Cholesterol worth billions What I’ve learned living the low-carb life (and now almost 50 lbs down) – is that the “fear” people have when it comes to fatty foods. Like we’ve all been programmed (regular citizens all the way up to “knowledgeable” physicians) to believe that the saturated ...
  2 weeks ago

• Cholesterol: Fact or Fiction? What Effect Does Diet Have on Cholesterol? But the More Important Question is: "What Effect Does Diet Have on Your Cardiovascular Health?"

  
  Happy Healthy Long Life — Authority: 101
          About a week ago I received an email from a reader in New York. She asked a really good question.  But, I wanted an expert to answer it.   The Back Story   She had just received a copy of the January 2012   "Beating Edge", the newsletter of the Cleveland Clinics Heart & Vascular ...
  2 weeks ago

• Study: Cholesterol medications raise diabetes risk in women

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 731
  The results of a large, long-term study show that post-menopausal women who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have a higher risk of developing diabetes than women who do not take any cholesterol medication. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, showed that the risk for developing diabetes ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pharmalot… Pharmalittle… Good Morning

  
  Pharmalot — Authority: 581
  Good morning, everyone. And a soggy one, it is. Buckets of rain have been falling on the Pharmalot corporate campus. Nonetheless, our spirits are sunny. You know our mantra - every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift. And we mean it. So we are ignoring the cloudy skies with a delicious cup of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Statins May Worsen Heart Failure for Some

  
  GOOD AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE — Authority: 112
   WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2009 (Health.com) — It’s widely known that cholesterol-lowering statins can benefit patients with heart disease, but a new study suggests they may actually harm some people with heart failure. Heart disease can occur when arteries become clogged, but in heart failure, the heart gets ...
  2 weeks ago

• More News About Statins and What To Do About It

  
  Beyond Prescriptions — Authority: 89
  Are you one of the many who have been prescribed a statin drug by your doctor as a way to prevent heart disease?   A recent study  of postmenopausal women,  led by Dr. Yunsheng Ma of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has found that statins may increase some people’s chances of developing Type 2 ...
  2 weeks ago

• Statin use linked with diabetes, and is heart disease really caused by cholesterol?

  
  Dr John Briffa's Blog — Authority: 102
  I came across this short video today (below). It mainly concerns some research just out which found that in a huge group of postmenopausal women, statin use was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes [1]. I saw ‘associated’ because this study was ‘epidemilogical’ in nature, meaning that it’s ...
  2 weeks ago

• Did You Know Cholesterol Reducing Drugs and Diabetes Were Linked In A New Study?

  
  PharmaWatchDog — Authority: 113
  People are worried about their cholesterol levels today, more than they ever were in the past.  And with good reason.  We live in a very unhealthy society.  Obesity is on the rise, high blood pressure, as well as several other strong links to elevated cholesterol levels.  But, it’s not just these type of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Older Women On Statins Have Higher Risk Of Diabetes

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 691
  According to a study published Online First in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, using statins in postmenopausal women, is linked to an increased risk of diabetes. However, researchers point out that statins address the cardiovascular consequences of diabetes, and that the latest ...
  2 weeks ago

• Statins Raise Diabetes Risk In Post-Menopausal Females

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 691
  Post-menopausal females who take statins have been found to have a higher risk of developing diabetes, researchers from various medical schools in Massachusetts and other US faculties reported in Archives of Internal Medicine. However, the authors emphasized that the benefits of statins - cholesterol-lowering ...
  3 weeks ago

• Statins linked with small diabetes risk

  
  Paramedic UK — Authority: 121
  A new side effect seems to be emerging for those cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs called statins: They may increase some people’s chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. A study published Monday adds to the evidence, finding a modest risk among older women who used a variety of statins. It’s a puzzling link, and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Statins increase risk of diabetes 50%

  
  Dr. Shook's Blog — Authority: 94
  A new study found older women who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by almost 50 percent. Researchers say it isn’t clear why the drug raises the risk of diabetes, and that the findings could be applied to men. Many people don’t realize that ...
  3 weeks ago

• Cholesterol Drugs (Statins) Could Cause Diabetes in Some

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 731
  Cholesterol-lowering miracle drugs statins may have one pretty serious side-effect: it might be increasing some people’s chances of developing Type 2 diabetes . A study published Monday found a modest risk of diabetes development among older women using a variety of statins. It is indeed a strange link, but ...
  3 weeks ago

• Statins Linked To Lung Disease Progression In Smokers

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 691
  Statin use appears to be associated with susceptibility or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in current and former smokers, according to a study published online in the American Thoracic Societys American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Although some investigations have indicated ...
  3 weeks ago

• $20 Pill, Blood Thinner, Nicotine, Memory, Prostate, Osteoporosis, Statins, Diabetes, Thyroid, Fish

  
  Duke and the Doctor — Authority: 114
  Archived Show (WMA) Archived Show (RA)   Which of the following has been shown to help improve failing memory in the elderly? Nicotine Alcohol Fried foods Saturated fats Related Posts: Neuropathy, Chemo-Brain, Big Nodes, Blood Thinner, Dermatomyositis, Dermatitis, Memory ...
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• brian van gorder – Falcons makeover starts with VanGorder

  
  Latest update headline news — Authority: 140
  Auburn announced today that Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has replaced Roof as its defensive coordinator. Hes expected to bring an aggressive style to the Tigers. Roof left Auburn to be with Central Florida head coach George Your best source for quality Atlanta Falcons news, rumors, analysis, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Abbott Labs, Fibrates And A Review Article

  
  Pharmalot — Authority: 581
  Here is a riddle for you: when is a review article in a medical journal not really a review article? The answer, like beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder. In this instance, a newly published article underscores the confusion in sorting out paid content from independent research, and the example involves a big ...
  3 weeks ago

• Study Links Risk of Diabetes and Crestor, Lipitor, Other Statins

  
  AboutLawsuits.com — Authority: 120
  Older women taking drugs like Crestor , Lipitor and other statin medications to control their cholesterol may face a 50% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of a new study.  U.S. researchers conducted a study on the entire class of cholesterol medications, known as statins, ...
  3 weeks ago

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