Statin Drugs: Hot off the Press

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Statin Drugs: Low Cholesterol May Contribute To Anxiety And Depression
EmpowHer (blog)
By Jody Smith Recent research suggests that some patients are
experiencing
anxiety and depression after taking statin drugs, or following
low-cholesterol ...
<http://www.empowher.com/depression/content/statin-drugs-low-
cholesterol-may-contribute-anxiety-and-depression>

Study sheds new light on statin drugs-depression link ...
Washington, July 1: Scientists have discovered a possible explanation
for the symptoms of anxiety ...
<http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-137803.html>

Anti-Cholesterol Statin Drugs may Increase the Risk of Depression ...
By MHSAdmin
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's weekly
journal Biochemistry, scientists have shown that popular anti-
cholesterol
statin drugs are.
<http://mentalhealthsocial.com/blog/2010/07/08/anti-cholesterol-statin-
drugs-may-increase-the-risk-of-depression-study-finds/>

Statin Drugs: Study Shows No Prevention Benefits
EmpowHer (blog)
Quite a bit of research has been done on statin drugs and their
effects on
those with cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to
look at
the ...
<http://www.empowher.com/heart-disease/content/statin-drugs-study-
shows-no-prevention-benefits>

What "Lipitor Chewables for Kids" Tells Us About Pfizer's Plans for
Its ...
BNET
... natural desire to see a Flintstones statin box the on the
shelves): By
doing the necessary tests to show the medicine is safe and effective
in
kids, ...
<http://industry.bnet.com/pharma/10008830/what-lipitor-chewables-for-
kids-tells-us-about-pfizers-plans-for-its-biggest-brand/>

EU Approves Pfizer Cholesterol Drug for Kids
AOL Health (blog)
There's another group who do not exercise or eat well but tend to have
a
different problems and don't often meet the criteria for using a
statin.
...
<http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/07/07/eu-approves-pfizer-cholesterol-
drug-for-kids/>