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New Study Finds Statins Cut Heart Attack Risk in Women

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For the first time ever, a new study provides direct evidence that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths among women.

Statins Linked With Lower Prostate-specific Antigen Levels

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Use of cholesterol-lowering statins is associated with a statistically significant decline in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, according to a report in the October 28 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Crestor May Nearly Halve Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Certain People

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New data from a study demonstrated that Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) 20 mg significantly reduced major cardiovascular (CV) events, such as myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, arterial revascularization, hospitalization for unstable angina or death from CV causes by a dramatic 44 percent compared to placebo among men and women with elevated C-reactive protein levels but low to normal cholesterol levels.

Researcher Studies Ties Between Cholesterol Drugs, Muscle Problems

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A Michigan State University researcher is studying whether the most popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may cause muscle problems in users.

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