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Paid articlePaywall Beyond statins, one drug lowered heart attack risk by 20%: A new study could help doctors figure out what medicine to prescribe for cholesterol when statins ...
statnews.com/2026/11/05/repatha-vs-zetia-cholesterol-study-heart-attack-risk/
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Why Daily Statins May Lower Your Patient's Glaucoma Risk: Lower glaucoma rates among statin users offer an exciting glimpse into how treating systemic health ...
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Eating 'overlooked' 12p food reduces 'bad' cholesterol before needing statins: Heart doctor reveals 12p supermarket staple that could help lower bad cholesterol ...
mirror.co.uk/news/health/eating-overlooked-12p-food-reduces-37819650

Pharmacist ‘you need to understand’ warning for anyone who stops taking atorvastatin
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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial

Statins helping people with obesity match those of healthy weight on key metrics, study finds
theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/02/over-40s-obesity-normal-bmi-cholesterol-blood-pressure-study-finds

Are Statins Worth It? (Part 2) | NutritionFacts.org: Which is the safest and most effective?
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Major changes to cardiovascular guidelines suggest taking statins as young as 30
statnews.com/2026/03/13/heart-disease-prevention-new-statin-guideline-age-30/

People’s Pharmacy | Are statin side effects imaginary?: Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, over 50 million people were taking ...
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Why statins could help lower dementia risk by up to 80%: People with genetic variants that naturally help them have lower cholesterol also have a lower risk of ...
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Statins, Explained: What Every Guy Needs to Know About Statins: These cholesterol-reducing drugs are some of the most popular medications globally.
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Will I have a heart attack? : This test detects the amount of plaques in your heart arteries, allowing for a more accurate assessment of your risk of an imminent ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2025/08/28/will-i-have-a-heart-attack

This test can see a heart attack in your future: Cardiologists are fans of calcium testing, because they regularly encounter patients reluctant to take statins.
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This test can see a heart attack in your future: A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries ...
omanobserver.om/article/1174093/scitech/science/this-test-can-see-a-heart-attack-in-your-future

Cardiologists share two 'statin-like' foods that lower cholesterol: A healthy diet is crucial for managing cholesterol levels, which can help protect against ...
devonlive.com/news/health/cardiologists-list-two-best-foods-10291656

Cardiologist says four changes slash cholesterol better than statins: Simple swaps could bring down your 'bad' cholesterol levels permanently
getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/cardiologist-says-four-changes-slash-31913082

Cholesterol lowered if you eat one ingredient often found in statins: High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease which can lead to heart attacks or ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/cholesterol-lowered-you-eat-one-31659635

New cholesterol drug lowers LDL levels when statins aren’t enough, study finds: A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one ...
nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/new-cholesterol-drug-lowers-ldl-levels-statins-arent-enough-study-find-rcna204938
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