Cholesterol-Cutting Drugs Raise Cataract, Kidney Risk in Study - Bloomberg.com

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Cholesterol-Cutting Drugs Raise Cataract, Kidney Risk in Study - Bloomberg.com

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Drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, taken by millions of people worldwide, increase the risk of cataracts, kidney failure, muscle pain and liver dysfunction, a study of more than 2 million Britons found.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Cataract, Urinary System, Drug

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telegraph.co.uk — “Cholesterol-busting wonder drugs taken by millions to cut the chance of a heart attack increase the risk of kidney failure and cataracts, a new study shows.View full resource at telegraph.co.uk

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