Subscribe to this tag Health Buzz: Statins May Prevent Flu Deaths and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 30, 2009
Also: Should parental alienation be a mental health disorder? And 10 ways to get better sleep
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Walter Willett: On Getting off Statins
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Walter C. Willett, M.D.
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Health - June 2, 2009
What sorts of diet and lifestyle changes can suffice?
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Steven Nissen: On Statins and Cholesterol Deposits
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Steven E. Nissen, M.D.
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Health - May 15, 2009
Do statins reduce cholesterol deposits in arteries?
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The Latest on Kids and Statins: No Need to Panic
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - February 19, 2009
The vast majority of children don't need cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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How to Know if Your Child Needs a Statin
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Medicine - February 18, 2009
Under 1 percent of kids need them, but docs may not get that message.
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Roger Blumenthal: Should I Take a Statin?
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Roger Blumenthal, M.D.
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Health - February 5, 2009
You might want to consider your weight, fitness level, and CRP levels along with cholesterol.
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Steven Nissen: Which Statin Is Right for Me?
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Steven E. Nissen, M.D.
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Health - January 26, 2009
The choices include generics, medium-potency statins, and high-powered Lipitor and Crestor.
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Health Buzz: Holiday Myths Debunked and Other Health News
Health - December 18, 2008
Why statins don't work well for 1 in 5; what snoring says about health; losing heat through your head.
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Why Statins Don't Work Well in 1 in 5 Users
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Medicine - December 17, 2008
Certain gene mutations may reduce the drugs' effectiveness.
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Health Buzz: Preterm Birth Rates and Other Health News
Health - November 13, 2008
The March of Dimes gave the United States a D grade in its first annual Premature Birth Report Card.
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6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation—Without a Statin or a Heart Test
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - November 11, 2008
Many folks can benefit from lifestyle changes before they turn to Crestor.
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CRP Heart Test May Lead to Overuse of Statins Like Crestor
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - November 11, 2008
JUPITER study might not justify statin therapy for healthy baby boomers and their parents.
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Health Buzz: At-Home Medical Monitors and Other Health News
Health - November 11, 2008
Tanning salon's health claims, avoiding norovirus or stomach flu, and skepticism about a statin study
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Interpreting JUPITER: Statins for Everyone?
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - November 10, 2008
It may be premature to reflexively prescribe the powerful drug to people with normal cholesterol.
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Health Buzz: Cholesterol Drug Crestor's Coup and Other Health News
Health - November 10, 2008
Asthma inhalers, green fitness routines, and 7 things Obama might do for women's health.
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Health Buzz: Statins and Other Health News
Health - October 29, 2008
Rising nicotine dependence, aspirin's pros and cons, and staph infections in athletes.
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Health Buzz: Statins and ALS and Other Health News
Health - September 30, 2008
Secondhand smoke and kids, a no-Ritalin-first nation, and handling overcritical parents.
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7 Reasons Not to Dismiss Statin-Caused Pain
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - July 23, 2008
Muscle pain can often be treated, and might signal a more serious health issue.
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Health Buzz: Jalapeño Peppers and Other Health News
Health - July 22, 2008
Disappointing Vytorin news, women rethinking tattoos, and an alternative to nursing homes
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6 Ways to Lower Your Kid's Cholesterol
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Sarah Baldauf
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Health - July 9, 2008
Statins will not be the first line of defense for most kids—hard work will.
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The Cardiologist's Perspective on Cholesterol
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Health - February 6, 2008
No one argues over blood pressure and lifestyle changes.
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Lowering LDL Cholesterol Without Drugs
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - February 6, 2008
Beyond statins, try exercise, diet, and a supplement or two.
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The Smart Take on Statins
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - February 6, 2008
Are cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? That depends.
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When It Hurts to Take a Statin
By
Avery Comarow
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Health - February 4, 2008
Here's what to do if taking one of these cholesterol-lowering drugs becomes painful.
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