Statins could increase lung cancer survival Data show slight reduction in deaths from lung cancer in statin users, but further research is needed to make a firm conclusion.…
Prescribing statins: time to rein it in Statins have been overprescribed for decades for many different reasons. Now is the time to reverse the trend.…
Finnish study explores association between statin use and diabetes Researchers have shown that statin use increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and suggest that the higher risk is due to decreases in insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.…
Statins increase risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests The use of statins increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 46%, even after adjusting for confounding factors, according to a study published in Diabetologia.…
Genetic risk for coronary events linked to statin response Patients with high and intermediate genetic risk for coronary heart disease benefit more from statin therapy than patients at low genetic risk, researchers have shown.…
UK data confirm protective effect of statins against liver cancer A study using data from the UK has observed a protective effect of statins against liver cancer, an effect previously seen in countries with high rates of the disease.…
Researchers survey the psychological factors of medication adherence Four out of ten people would be willing to accept some degree of risk of immediate death rather than having to take a daily pill to prevent cardiovascular disease. …
Study questions FDA warning over adverse cognitive effects of statins In 25 placebo-controlled trials involving nearly 47,000 patients, adverse cognitive outcomes attributable to statins were rarely reported, researchers found.…
Analysis questions value of primary prevention medication for reducing CHD deaths Population-wide approaches to risk-factor control have had a far greater impact on the reduction of deaths from coronary heart disease than use of primary prevention medication.…
2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
