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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 29/11/2011 15:01:45

Title: Are statins safe?
Post by: thedoc on 29/11/2011 15:01:45

Cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs are safe and a very effective way to reduce the risk of heart attacks, new research has confirmed.

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Title: Are statins safe?
Post by: RD on 25/11/2011 15:20:37

Simvastatin research funded by ...

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Funding ... Merck & Co ...

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2811%2961125-2/fulltext#article_upsell

Who manufacture the stuff ...

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Simvastatin was initially marketed by Merck & Co

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin)