Statins

Media reports and discussion on general health issues - conventional or alternative.
Post Reply
Ian Pegler
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2824
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:04 pm
Location: Borth, Mid Wales

Statins

Post by Ian Pegler »

(two topics merged - GG)

from the BBC...
Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'

Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.
CLICK HERE to read the article.

Ian
Ian Pegler
Expert
Expert
Posts: 2824
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:04 pm
Location: Borth, Mid Wales

Scrap plan to extend statin use, say doctors

Post by Ian Pegler »

from the BBC...
Scrap plan to extend statin use, say doctors

Proposals to extend the use of statin drugs should be scrapped, a group of leading doctors and academics says.
CLICK HERE to read the article.

Ian
User avatar
Helen-Healing
Competent
Competent
Posts: 865
Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:28 pm
Location: Lewisham, SE London
Contact:

Re: Scrap plan to extend statin use, say doctors

Post by Helen-Healing »

The makers of statins will be gutted. Profits down.

Mind you, no-one can force anyone to take them, we still have the choice to say no.
Post Reply