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Higher doses of statins 'cut early heart disease deaths'

Higher doses of statins 'cut early heart disease deaths'

Statins are prescribed to reduce blood cholesterol, which can contribute to the narrowing of arteries Paul J. Richards/Getty ImagesHigher dosages of statins could help patients to lower their risk of dying prematurely by almost a third, research suggests.Statins are routinely prescribed to reduce blood cholesterol, which is known to contribute to the stiffening and narrowing of arteries.Under NHS guidelines patients are started on a moderate dose, which can be gradually increased if required.Scientists at Stanford University in the US now believe that giving high- intensity drugs early on to those at risk of heart disease could improve their survival rate.


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Piling on the pounds during puberty increases the risk of dying early from heart disease

Piling on the pounds during puberty increases the risk of dying early from heart disease

Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading killer and is linked to obesityPutting on lots of weight during puberty increases the risk of death from heart attacks or a stroke later in life, new research suggests.A jump of just seven body mass index (BMI) units during the developmental phase leaves young boys, in particular, vulnerable later in life.After this jump, the risk of dying early from cardiovascular disease - the planet's leading killer - increased by 22 per cent for each extra unit.However, there was no link between children who had no significant changes during puberty but were overweight before it started.


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Higher doses cut the risk of early death from heart disease by 30%

Higher doses cut the risk of early death from heart disease by 30%

High dose statins slash the risk of dying by 30 per cent compared to normal pills, a major study has found.US researchers say there is a 'substantial opportunity' to prevent more deaths through wider use of stronger pills.The majority of patients on statins take dose of between 5 to 40 micrograms a day, depending on the type of tablet.But this study, involving half a million adults, looked at patients had been prescribed dosages of up to 80 mg daily.