ALS Risk Not Increased by Statins

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FDA Study Shows Statins Don’t Increase Risk of ALS - Health Blog - WSJ

feeds.wsjonline.com — “Sporadic reports had suggested the cholesterol drugs could be tied to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. But an FDA analysis suggests the drugs don't increase the risk of the disease.View full resource at feeds.wsjonline.com

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Smoking increases risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & #breastcancer #ALS

intelihealth.com — “Smoking increases risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & #breastcancer #ALSView full resource at intelihealth.com

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Smoking May Up Risk of ALS:

health.msn.com — “Smoking May Up Risk of ALS:View full resource at health.msn.com

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Smoking may increase risk of ALS, study finds - Related Stories - ANA SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Former or current smokers had about a 1 in 1,300 chance of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Lou Gehrig's disease -- compared with about a 1 in 2,000 chance for those who don't smoke, a study in the Archives of Neurology found. Researchers also learned that the risk of developing the diseaView full resource at smartbrief.com

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statins may increase the risk of diabetes

jonnybowdenblog.com — “high dose statins may increase the risk of diabetes. there are better alternatives for heart healthView full resource at jonnybowdenblog.com

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Statin (Cholesterol-lowering) drugs raise risk for diabetes http://ow.ly/5qHPp

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Cigarette Smoking Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing ALS

medicalnewstoday.com — “Cigarette smoking may be associated with an increased risk of developing the muscle-wasting disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a report in the February issue of ArchivesView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Cigarette Smoking Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing ALS http://mnt.to/3R97 #musculardystrophy

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Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients:

health.msn.com — “Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients:View full resource at health.msn.com

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Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients: http://bit.ly/brBpNQ

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HHMI News: Genetic Stutter Increases Risk of ALS

hhmi.org — “HHMI News: Genetic Stutter Increases Risk of ALSView full resource at hhmi.org

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Genetic Stutter Increases Risk of ALS: The causes of the devastating neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral... http://bit.ly/dskevO

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Statins Increase Risk of Foodborne Illness

articles.mercola.com — “In addressing foodborne illness, statins - advocated by the government in lowering cholesterol levels - are seen to weaken immune system.View full resource at articles.mercola.com

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Statins May Increase Your Prostate Cancer Risk

articles.mercola.com — “If you take statins, the cholesterol lowering drugs that "help" prevent heart disease, you are actually putting yourself at a high prostate cancer risk!View full resource at articles.mercola.com

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The Cancer-Causing Mistake 1 in 4 People Over 45 Make http://t.co/TNAM0h9X

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Statins And The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study has shown that the use of statins in people aged 60 and over increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by nine per cent. The researchers, however, stressed the risk is low, espeView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Long-Term Statin Use Is Unlikely To Increase Cancer Risk

medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers have further established that long-term use of statins is unlikely to substantially increase or decrease overall cancer risk, according to study results presented at the Ninth Annual AView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Long-Term Statin Use Is Unlikely To Increase Cancer Risk http://mnt.to/3Mmb #statins

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Giving Out Statins With Junk Food Could Increase The Risk Of Diabetes

medicalnewstoday.com — “New research claiming that fast food restaurants should give out statins to combat the effects of fatty food could encourage people to lead unhealthier lives and increase the risk of people develoView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Giving Out Statins With Junk Food Could Increase The Risk Of Diabetes http://mnt.to/3HxL #statins

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Arch Neurol -- Abstract: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Sweden, 1991-2005, April 2009, Fang et al. 66 (4): 515

archneur.ama-assn.org — “Archives of Neurology, a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association, publishes original, peer-reviewed scientific research on the nervous systemView full resource at archneur.ama-assn.org

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Study finds increase in Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS) in Sweden in last 5 yrs. Oct/Nov/Dec birthday increases risk. http://bit.ly/16JfQM

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients At Increased Mortality Risk If They Stop Their Statin Therapy

medicalnewstoday.com — “Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who discontinue use of statin therapy are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes. According to the findings of a populationView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients At Increased Mortality Risk If They Stop Their Statin Therapy http://t.co/t9WabUBS #statins

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