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13 Common Medications You Should Never Mix with Alcohol
Alcohol can change how your body breaks down and absorbs medications, causing adverse reactions, and even overdose. Here are ...
Should I take statins? I’m weighing up the pros and cons before I commit
Around eight million people in the UK are on statins, and I may soon have to join them. The results of a couple of blood ...
Dear Doctor: Patient has final say, needs to weigh risks and benefits of taking a statin
ANSWER: Because all drugs have the potential for harm, it’s always good to take a clear-eyed look at the risks and benefits ...
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Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" ...
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Unexplained changes in cholesterol may help identify older adults at risk for dementia
"Older people with fluctuating cholesterol levels unrelated to whether they were taking lipid-lowering medications—particularly those experiencing big year-to-year variations—may warrant ...
Dr. Roach: Case of myasthenia gravis isn’t due to a statin, as suspected
Statin drugs modestly reduce the risk of vascular disease complications, including stroke, heart attack and death, when given ...
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Study: Cholesterol shifts may indicate cognitive decline, dementia
Significant year-to-year fluctuations in cholesterol levels without changes in medication may indicate that older adults have a higher risk for cognitive decline or dementia, according to preliminary ...
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Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
Study lead author Doctor Zhen Zhou said: “Older people with fluctuating cholesterol levels unrelated to whether they were taking lipid-lowering medications – particularly those experiencing ...