Friday 9 November 2012

Statin use linked to reduced cancer deaths

A study by Danish researchers suggests that people who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol are less likely to die from cancer than people who have never taken statins. The data also suggest they are less likely to die from any cause. The study did not look for a link between statin use and the likelihood of developing cancer. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Nielsen SF, et al. Statin use and reduced cancer-related mortality. N Engl J Med. 2012 Nov 8;367(19):1792-802. PMID: 23134381

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