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  2. These Are the Statin Side Effects You Should Know About - AOL

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    Part of the power of statins lies in the fact that they cause few side effects. “Generally, about 90 out of 100 people have no trouble with a stain,” says Dr. Blumenthal. These Are the Statin ...

  3. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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    SAAM may affect people after long-term statin use even if they had no previous muscular side effects. [4] A differentiating feature between this and more benign statin side effects is SAAM typically has a late onset. While muscle pain (myalgia) is seen in 9-20% of patients treated with statins, it typically occurs in the first month of treatment.

  4. Statin - Wikipedia

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    A greater benefit is observed with high-intensity statin therapy. [37] They have less effect than the fibrates or niacin in reducing triglycerides and raising HDL-cholesterol ("good cholesterol"). [38] [39] No studies have examined the effect of statins on cognition in patients with prior stroke.

  5. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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    Antihypertensive agents comprise multiple classes of compounds that are intended to manage hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy aims to maintain a blood pressure goal of <140/90 mmHg in all patients, as well as to prevent the progression or recurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in hypertensive patients with established CVD. [2]

  6. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Rates of high total cholesterol in the United States in 2010 are just over 13%, down from 17% in 2000. [89] Average total cholesterol in the United Kingdom is 5.9 mmol/L, while in rural China and Japan, average total cholesterol is 4 mmol/L. [10] Rates of coronary artery disease are high in Great Britain, but low in rural China and Japan. [10]

  7. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Atorvastatin is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. [4] For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4] Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and muscle pains. [4]

  8. 100 Different Types of Diets - AOL

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    The basics: Weight loss app that includes personal coaching and divides foods into a color system—green for high nutrient/low calorie, red for low nutrient/high calorie, yellow for in-between ...

  9. Ezetimibe - Wikipedia

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    Initiation of ezetimibe along with high-intensity statin therapy at the time of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event was associated with significantly better cholesterol reduction at day 7, 1-month, 3-months, and 1-year post-ACS event; which translated into significantly lower recurrent cardiovascular events (death from any cause, major ACS ...