Myths About Cholesterol Lowering Statins February 2015 Harvard Heart More than one in four adults ages 45 and older in the united states take a cholesterol lowering statin. but these popular medications are often misunderstood. the february 2015 harvard heart letter explores four common statin related myths. myth: statins cause memory loss. Boston, ma (prweb) february 17, 2015 more than one in four adults ages 45 and older in the united states take a cholesterol lowering statin. but these popular medications are often misunderstood.
Statins Vs Supplements A Reckoning Harvard Health But these popular medications are often misunderstood. the february 2015 harvard heart letter explores four common statin related myths. myth: statins cause memory loss. one of the most widespread myths about statins is that they cause confusion or memory loss. We’re here to set the record straight by busting five of the most common myths about statins. one of the most commonly reported complaints among people taking statins is muscle pain. The initial concern arose from a number of self reported complaints to the fda, says cardiologist dr. christopher cannon, a harvard medical school professor. "however, many of the reports were from people who took the drug for just one day," he says, which suggests that the statin wasn't to blame. If you’ve already experienced a cardiovascular event, statins are a mainstay of long term preventive therapy to reduce the chance it will happen again. although statins benefit those most at risk for cardiovascular disease, many people have concerns about taking this class of drug.
One In Five People At Risk Of Heart Disease Shuns Statins Harvard Health The initial concern arose from a number of self reported complaints to the fda, says cardiologist dr. christopher cannon, a harvard medical school professor. "however, many of the reports were from people who took the drug for just one day," he says, which suggests that the statin wasn't to blame. If you’ve already experienced a cardiovascular event, statins are a mainstay of long term preventive therapy to reduce the chance it will happen again. although statins benefit those most at risk for cardiovascular disease, many people have concerns about taking this class of drug. For instance, one large meta analysis found that statins reduced cardiovascular events by about 21% in people with high cholesterol. despite their proven efficacy, many individuals remain hesitant to start statin therapy due to myths and fears fueled by misinformation circulating online. The role of blood cholesterol levels in coronary heart disease (chd) and the true effect of cholesterol lowering statin drugs are debatable. in particular, whether statins actually decrease cardiac mortality and increase life expectancy is controversial. While statins remain widely recommended for treating familial hypercholesterolemia and existing heart disease, their use for primary prevention — reducing the risk of heart disease before it develops — is more controversial. Clinical assistant professor ho jien sze, consultant from the department of cardiology at national heart centre singapore (nhcs), dispels eight common myths about cholesterol lowering statin medication.
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