Archive for January, 2006

Statins are Not Associated with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Previous studies which investigated the association between statins, the most commonly used type of cholesterol lowering drug, and colorectal cancer incidence, produced mixed results. In contrast, a recent large study, conducted by the Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer (MECC) study, which included almost 4000 people, showed that statin use for a period of more than [...]

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Middle Age Obesity Raises Heart Disease & Diabetes Risk

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Middle age obesity in middle age, even without established cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels, greatly increases risk of hospitalization for and death from heart disease and diabetes in older age (65 years and more), according to a study in the Jan. 11 issue of the JAMA: Journal [...]

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