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Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that can halt the formation of brain plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease. The breakthrough could lead to a preventative pill taken in middle age, similar to how statins protect against heart disease.
A groundbreaking analysis of 123,940 patients found that statins don't cause most side effects blamed on them. Memory loss, depression, sleep problems, and dozens of other symptoms occurred just as often in people taking fake pills.
A major Oxford study analyzed 154,664 patients and found statins don't actually cause most side effects listed on their packages, including memory loss and depression. This breakthrough could save lives by helping millions overcome fears about taking these proven heart medications.
Millions struggling with dangerously high cholesterol despite taking statins may soon have a powerful new option that comes in pill form. A groundbreaking trial shows the experimental drug enlicitide slashes bad cholesterol by up to 60 percent, matching the effectiveness of costly shots people currently avoid.
An experimental pill called enlicitide reduced dangerous cholesterol by up to 60% in patients already taking statins, offering millions a simpler alternative to injections. If approved, the daily pill could become a game-changer for the 650,000 Americans who die from heart disease each year.
Researchers discovered why millions quit life-saving cholesterol drugs due to muscle pain. The breakthrough could lead to safer statins that protect hearts without hurting muscles.
Japanese researchers discovered that widely prescribed statin drugs could help cancer immunotherapy work better by blocking tumors' ability to suppress the immune system. The breakthrough offers hope for millions since statins are already safe, affordable, and available worldwide.