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2. Wikipedia : WikiProject Consumer Reports/Hypercholesterolemia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Appearance. move to sidebar hide ... chart: 37064 4 Apr 2013 Statin: chart: 128791 4 Apr 2013 history [1] [2] [3 ...

3. List of cholesterol in foods - Wikipedia

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   The human body makes one-eighth to one-fourth teaspoons of pure cholesterol daily. A cholesterol level of 5.5 millimoles per litre or below is recommended for an adult. The rise of cholesterol in the body can give a condition in which excessive cholesterol is deposited in artery walls called atherosclerosis. This condition blocks the blood flow ...

4. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Statins are effective in decreasing mortality in people with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. [34] Pre-existing disease can have many manifestations. Defining illnesses include a prior heart attack, stroke, stable or unstable angina, aortic aneurysm, or other arterial ischemic disease, in the presence of atherosclerosis. [21]

5. Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new ...

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   Statins, such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor, are widely used to protect against high levels of LDL cholesterol, one of the causes of cardiovascular disease. Doctors prescribe the daily pills based ...

6. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Statin-induced hepatotoxicity can cause autoimmune hepatitis and an elevation in serum levels of hepatic enzymes such as alanine aminotransferase, impairing liver function. [20] Myotoxicity is commonly presented with statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), which include myalgia and myositis. [21]

7. 17 million US adults may no longer receive statin therapy for ...

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   Statins are a medication type that can help people at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Doctors look at several factors to determine if statin therapy makes the most sense for ...

8. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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   Rosuvastatin, sold under the brand name Crestor among others, is a statin medication, used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipids. [6]

9. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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   When examining the cost-effectiveness of statin use in older adults, the researchers report that statins were cost-effective, with the cost per quality-adjusted life years gained below £3,502 ...