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2. Simvastatin - Wikipedia

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   Simvastatin, sold under the brand name Zocor among others, is a statin, a type of lipid-lowering medication. [4] It is used along with exercise, diet, and weight loss to decrease elevated lipid levels. [4] It is also used to decrease the risk of heart problems in those at high risk. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4]

3. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating ...

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   10. You're taking medications that cause weight gain "Certain medications can induce weight gain or hinder weight loss by altering hormones, changing appetite, or causing water retention," says Costa.

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Causes can include: ... Statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs. Calcium channel blockers. ... but doctors often recommend weight loss and may prescribe medications such as:

5. I'm a doctor. 3 'lies' I taught in med school about weight ...

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   Dr. Robert Lufkin says he taught lies in medical school about weight loss, diet, high blood pressure, and statins to prevent heart disease. Experts respond.

6. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   SGLT2 inhibitors cause the loss of 60–100 grams (2.1–3.5 oz) glucose in the urine each day and are associated with a modest, sustained weight loss of 1.5–2 kilograms (3.3–4.4 lb) in people with type 2 diabetes.

7. 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] It is recommended to be used together with dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss. [6] It is taken orally (by mouth). [6]

8. The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

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   GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good—that may or may not strike the average user. (Reminder that there are many of these meds now.

9. Cholesterol embolism - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms experienced in cholesterol embolism depend largely on the organ involved. Non-specific symptoms often described are fever, muscle ache and weight loss.Embolism to the legs causes a mottled appearance and purple discoloration of the toes, small infarcts and areas of gangrene due to tissue death that usually appear black, and areas of the skin that assume a marbled pattern known as ...