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A daily dose of statins has “been shown to block the growth and spread of tumours,” according to the Daily Express.
Statins may block the development of cancer - Health News - NHS Choices
Seeded on Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:00 PM EST
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This study provides a potential new target for the treatment of breast cancer, and perhaps other cancers. However, significantly more research will be required before we know if statins or related new treatments can be used as treatments for breast or other cancers.
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#1 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:01 PM ESTWere you aware that Statins are derived from the fungus that makes Red Yeast Rice, a naturally fermented product from Asian cuisine? And that to protect the pharma companies' billions in profit, you can't sell the item in the USA?
LOL
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#2 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:44 PM ESTI thought I'd read not too long ago that statins were linked to an increase in certain cancera. There's a link above that statins may increase risk of diabetes.. so which is it? what's true. More junk science most likely.
#3 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:16 PM ESTwow interesting but I read somewhere that statins also cause impotency in men.
any meds that interferes with cholestrol can have a +ve effect but again not everyone should be taking statins.
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#4 - Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:56 AM ESTYes. I've seen that too. I think more research needs to be done.
http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/content/19/1/95.full
On a side note, many anti-depressants have ED as a side effect, which is...depressing.
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