New research indicates that statin use can help prevent future strokes in people that have had one or more stroke in the past and are at risk of future strokes. This research was geared toward those individuals that have … [Read more...]
Statins and Muscle Pain
Statins tend to be the go-to type of medication for those that have high cholesterol levels. They work by targeting LDL–also called the “bad” type of cholesterol–and its production. And while they tend to be a helpful way of maintaining a … [Read more...]
How Statins Help with Cardiovascular Disease
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that although statins have proven to be successful in helping those with cardiovascular disease, about 20 percent of those diagnosed or at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse this … [Read more...]
Reducing Risk of a Bleeding Stroke
Recently, a study found that people who take statins are less likely to suffer a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage. This type of stroke involves bleeding in the brain and can cause difficulties and complications that aren’t … [Read more...]
New Alternatives to Statins
In the past, statins have been the go-to drug for those that are suffering from high cholesterol. This class of drugs has proven to be very effective at helping people, but for various reasons not everyone can take this type of medication. … [Read more...]
Limited Uses for Statins
Heart conditions and cardiovascular disease in general are the leading cause of death in the United States. More people die from this than any other cause, including elderly individuals. Treatment has come a long way, but the bigger issue … [Read more...]
Is Statin Use Right for You and Your Family?
Statins are a class of drug used to treat high cholesterol. They do this by lowering lipid counts, and have been found to be very effective in helping those that have found themselves at high risk of a coronary event. High cholesterol can … [Read more...]