12 Nov 2010

Statin Drugs Reduce Risk of Death

Statin Drugs Reduce Risk of Death - Excess cholesterol in the blood can cause a buildup of fats that clog arteries. This can trigger heart attacks and strokes. Therefore this high cholesterol levels should be controlled through lifestyle changes. If the LDL cholesterol level is too high or the recommended use of drugs.

One type of cholesterol-lowering drugs are statins drugs. These drugs play a role in mensitetis body cholesterol by blocking a substance in the liver needed to make cholesterol. As a result there is no cholesterol in the liver cells so the body took it from the blood. These drugs are effective for lowering total cholesterol and triglycerides.

In a comparison by a team of researchers from the UK and Australia to the drug therapy of statins with other cholesterol-lowering statins proven in high doses can reduce the risk of death and heart attack by 13 percent.

Even so, it should be noted also side effects from use of these drugs statins in high doses. Side effects that have been reported muscle weakness or myopathy. In some cases it will cause muscle damage.

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