Health
Having high cholesterol is not better for your health
There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk. Read
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Statins
Find out what statins are and how they work. Read fact checks on statin medications, statin drugs, and why people take statins.
Health
Cholesterol treatments can save lives and don’t cause dementia
A social media post lays out a number of common false claims against the scientific consensus on cholesterol. Stents, angioplasty and statins all save lives. Read
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Health
Study doesn’t prove that statins ‘cut’ the risk of dying from Covid
A headline in the Daily Express was wrong to say that statins actually caused a lower death rate among people taking them. Read
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Health
Daily Mirror incorrectly reports the results of statins and blood pressure drugs study.
A study found that taking statins or blood pressure pills increased the likelihood of obesity by 82%, but the findings can’t be applied to the wider population. Read
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