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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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Do cholesterol-lowering statin drugs cause muscle aches?

Do cholesterol-lowering statin drugs cause muscle aches? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Statins are life-saving drugs, but about 1 in 10 people find the side effects to be so intolerable that they can’t continue taking the recommended dose.
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Skip Statins and Just Take Supplements?

Skip Statins and Just Take Supplements? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Some supplements have been shown to modestly lower cholesterol, but cardiologists say they’re no match for statins.
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Do Statins Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Do Statins Increase the Risk of Diabetes? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why.
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Statins supercharged with PCSK9 inhibitors cutting cholesterol

Statins supercharged with PCSK9 inhibitors cutting cholesterol | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
New drugs could cut cholesterol by up to 75 per cent and prevent thousands of strokes, heart attacks and deaths, but there's a catch.
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The Gene That Explains Statins’ Most Puzzling Side Effect

The Gene That Explains Statins’ Most Puzzling Side Effect | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The reason statins can make your muscles sore or weak was unclear—until scientists accidentally stumbled upon an answer.
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Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk; avoids muscle side effects.

Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk; avoids muscle side effects. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it

A drug called bempedoic acid gives another option for lowering cholesterol in patients who can’t tolerate statin drugs due to muscle pain or other side effects

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For Older People, Reassuring News in the Statin Debate

For Older People, Reassuring News in the Statin Debate | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
There is accumulating evidence that the benefits of statins far outweigh possible risks, and nearly all statins on the market are now available as inexpensive generics.
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