Statins, lauded for their ability to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks and strokes, may also reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. "We found that statin users who purchased ...

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without ...

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Pfizer's <PFE.N> Lipitor or AstraZeneca's <AZN.L> Crestor and a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is no significant increase in the risk for RA in patients who use statins, compared with nonusers, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Statins, the most employed intervention to improve [cardiovascular disease (CVD)] outcomes in the general ...

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without ...

Statin therapy was associated lower CRP levels in psoriatic arthritis treated with statins, possibly indicating decreased systemic inflammation. CHICAGO — Statin therapy may lower C-reactive protein ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is most commonly associated with joint pain and destruction that can be severe, and even crippling, if the disease is not properly treated or if response to treatment is poor. The ...

Kevin Deane, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: Receiving grant funding from: NIH for the study of genetic and environmental factors that may influence the future ...

The NHS advises that pregnant women should generally avoid atorvastatin due to potential risks to fetal development and birth ...