I was born into a rural farming family in northern Japan, near Akita, where I lived for 17 years with my extended family, including grandparents, parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Michael Mosley talks to two experts with very different opinions on whether we should take statins to reduce our risk of a heart attack or stroke. Statins reduce so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ or ...

Findings from a new study “support the hypothesis that statin intake on a regular basis is associated with a risk reduction of developing a new gallstone diagnosis followed by cholecystectomy ...

Dr. Kenneth Cooper is considered by many to be ... During their conversation, Cooper offered our host some interesting cholesterol-lowering advice, a problem Mark struggles with despite his ...

High cholesterol does not usually cause symptoms. You can only find out if you have it from a blood test." In an interview ...

But if cholesterol is a problem, and your doctor has recommended a statin, that’s advice worth taking. For WebMD, I’m Dr. Michael Smith.

Dr. Roach: I am a 69-year-old female ... My LDL level is 128 mg/dL, my HDL is 49 mg/dL, and my total cholesterol is 192 mg/dL. Over the years, my numbers go up and down. I feel that if I ...

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Aim: It has been shown that HMG-CoA inhibitors, also called statins, may interfere with the tubular reabsorption of albumin, increasing urinary albumin excretion. Patients & methods: We have ...

My doctor has suggested that I go on statins, but he was fairly noncommittal ... Alternatively, a pharmacist or GP can do it on your behalf. Dr Cannon cannot enter into personal correspondence ...

Dr Ken Withers spent 26 years as one of the Fremantle Football Club's doctors from 1995-2020. He is a suburban GP in Perth. I spent 26 years looking after the Dockers and nobody craves their ...