A new study finds that people who takes statins have a 13 or 12 percent reduced risk to develop dementia or Alzheimer's, respectively, compared to those who do not take these drugs. The effect shows even in people who have low levels of bad cholesterol (LDL-C). See http://www.neat-news.com/2025/04/70.php. #statin #dementia #LDL

For me? The worst part about #aging is all of the #pills they want you to take.

Get a #statin for the #cholesterol
Beta blocker for your heart.
Stomach.
etc.

Sometimes it's more, and you forget. And you're all whacked out, and didn't mean to be.

That's the worst part about it for me.
Having used substances separately and together, recreationally, I find it difficult to tell if I'm "high". Sometimes.
Recreational stupidity.
I'm not proud of that, i promise you.

It's a dangerous place to be.
Fur eel. (Sorry Miss Jackson)

Take a puff, sip a coffee-- who knows what will set it off? well. okay. but.
I swear, I was completely normal 2 seconds ago!

So. I guess that's my cue.
Move along son. Nothing to see here
Apple-IIc here

#AppleII

#GHG: Relevante Evidenz bleibt außen vor 💔

Stellungnahme des IQWiG zum Referentenentwurf für Gesundes-Herz-Gesetz veröffentlicht

Knackpunkte aus unserer Sicht:

* #Statin-Verordnungspläne fußen auf veralteter Evidenz

* Evaluation / Evidenzgenerierung nach Einführung unklar

* Aktualisierungsmodus bei neuer Evidenz ebenfalls offen

Zur Pressemitteilung: https://www.iqwig.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilungen-detailseite_122432.html

dear lazyweb please advise #statins #statin #dementia #apoe4

Specialized #plant metabolism is a rich resource of compounds for #drug discovery. Here, Shen et al. explore the biosynthesis of #melitidin, a potential anti-#cholesterol #statin drug candidate.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13564
@wileyplantsci
#JIPB #PlantScience #medicine #flavonoid #botany

Too many adults suffer strokes
But won't take statins for their folks
Blinded by group fear
They fail to look near
And end up facing even bigger woes

#statin #heartdisease #fear #medication #limerick #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/most-adults-eligible-for-statins-for-prevention-are-not-using-them

In my case at least, "muscle soreness" really downplays the potential #statin side effect. On Wednesday, I could barely walk.

Suffice to say, Wednesday was my last dose.

But, I'm still in pain!

Statin
Reduces stroke risk
Atrial fibrillation
Benefits, lowers chance
Precaution

#atrialfibrillation #statin #strokerisk #prevention #cinquain #poetry

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/taking-statins-for-atrial-fibrillation-may-lower-stroke-risk

Statin users can move
Moderate exercise is safe
No muscle pain concerns

#statin #exercise #musclepain #research #haiku #poetry

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/statin-users-moderate-exercise-is-safe-even-in-those-with-muscle-pain

Referenced link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-patients-high-cardiovascular-disease-statin.html
Discuss on https://discu.eu/q/https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-patients-high-cardiovascular-disease-statin.html

Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/medical_xpress/status/1630598720633937926#m

RT by @physorg_com: Study finds one in five patients at high risk of #cardiovasculardisease refuse #statin therapy @brighamwomens @jamanetworkopen https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-patients-high-cardiovascular-disease-statin.html

Uhhh. I just listened to the rest of the #statin chapter & our Dr who repeatedly relentlessly tried to get my husband to take statins for his #highCholesterol DID NOT TELL US ABOUT THE #sideEffects & they aren’t pretty #theMoreYouKnow

common side effects : Muscle pain & weakness, diabetes , memory loss, #cognitive problems

rare but more serious side effects: #rhabdomyolisis (severe muscle deterioration that can lead to #kidney damage), #liver injury, #Parkinsons disease, #dementia, #cancer

haven’t taken an #aspirin since I was 15. Used to joke I’d take #mdma before I took a #statin #hbp or any other #pill
Tbh still stand by that & the only drug I do these days is☕️

Every single human should read/listen to #TenDrugs #ThomasHager from 2019

Skip to chapter 11 on Audible & listen to the #cholesterol history chapter. #Statins are incredibly dubious & have only been around since 1987; they make a TRILLION💰💰annually #BigPharma

We need cholesterol & it’s not straight forward #whatsoever

Another post on cholesterol, this one on treatment! As always, it is meant for the general public, and I am open to corrections from experts.
https://anappleaday-twp.com/2023/01/17/risk-reduction-treating-high-cholesterol/
#heartdisease #nursepractitioner #medmastodon #cholesterol #statin

If you're taking fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols or red yeast rice to try and reduce your bad cholesterol (LDL-C), don't bother.

New gold-standard study shows they just don't have any impact on LDL. Low dose statin does, tho.

#heartdisease #statin

https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.10.013

"Decision making for the use of statins should consider individual baseline risk, absolute risk reduction and whether risk reduction justifies potential harms and taking a daily medicine for life." #diabetes #obesity #cholesterol #statin https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/4/e023085