My doctor has suggested I start taking one to lower my cholesterol but with all the recent news about Vioxx and Celebrex causing heart attacks, I'm very cautious. What's really known about statins and what are the possible side effects?
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Statins are a group of drugs, which include Zocor, Pravachol, Lipitor, and others, that lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol levels and can reduce heart attack risk by as much as 50 percent and stroke by 25 percent -- but that's not all. Recent studies show that statins also fight heart disease by reducing inflammation and may help treat a number of other ailments, including:
* Cancer: Statins may help prevent colon, prostate, and breast cancer;
* Alzheimer's Disease: Studies suggest that people who ... (more)
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