Meaning of statin in English
(Definition of statin from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of statin
statin
The reports are all the more surprising since there have been studies looking at the relationship between dementia and statins.
From Huffington Post
In fact, far from everybody eligible for treatment under the previous guidelines is taking statins.
From NPR
What does the decision mean for other statins?
From TIME
People often combine 100 milligrams twice a day with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, which can cause muscle aches.
From Plain Dealer
They also had fewer heart attacks, strokes and angioplasty procedures than would typically be seen in patients on less aggressive statin regimens.
From TIME
There's ample evidence cholesterol-lowering pills called statins can reduce the risk of a repeat heart attack.
From NPR
Even among the short term users, he says, there was no evidence of harm from the statins when it came to cognitive functions.
From TIME
Don't be too quick to stop taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs because of unpleasant side effects.
From USA TODAY
Statins lower bad cholesterol, helping to lower risk of developing heart disease.
From USA TODAY
Some of these complaints are just due to aging and have nothing to do with the statin.
From USA TODAY
If you're talking the herbal red yeast rice, which has statin-like qualities, you also should discuss your situation with your physician.
From Huffington Post
A small number of people experience side effects from statins, and some research suggests they are overprescribed.
From NPR
About half the participants were randomly assigned to stop taking statins.
From Reuters
We should use it today for everyone who takes statins, at the time of initial prescription.
From The Atlantic
Statins reduce the amount of cholesterol made in the liver; ezetimibe blocks absorption of cholesterol.
From USA TODAY
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