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2. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   This inflammation can cause cholesterol and other substances to collect along the site of the damage. Damage to your your arteries can develop for many reasons such as: High blood pressure

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

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   Includes factors that can increase the risk of heart disease, such as kidney disease, obesity and a marker of poor blood sugar control (hemoglobin A1C). Calculates risk separately for men and women.

4. What is Hypertension? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Eye damage. Kidney failure. Vascular dementia. ... Severe headaches. Chest pain. Dizziness. Vision changes. ... Keeping your cholesterol and blood sugar levels within healthy ranges.

5. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Muscle pain and other symptoms often cause patients to stop taking a statin. [87] This is known as statin intolerance. A 2021 double-blind multiple crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT) in statin-intolerant patients found that adverse effects, including muscle pain, were similar between atorvastatin and placebo. [ 88 ]

6. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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   Common side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and muscle pains. [6] Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, and diabetes. [6] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [6] Like all statins, rosuvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in the liver that plays a role in producing ...

7. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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   Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of muscle damage caused by the immune system in people who take statin medications. [1] However, there are cases of SAAM in patients who have not taken statin medication, and this can be explained by the exposure to natural sources of statin ...

8. Hypertensive emergency - Wikipedia

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   The kidneys may be affected, resulting in blood or protein in the urine, and acute kidney failure. People can have decreased urine production, fluid retention, and confusion. [citation needed] Other signs and symptoms can include: [4] Chest pain; Abnormal heart rhythms; Headache; Nosebleeds that are difficult to stop; Dyspnea

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

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   Statins are a type of medication that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — or “bad” cholesterol — in the body. This helps keep the arteries clear so blood has an easier ...