Statins | Side Effects 2008

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Cholesterol Pill Taken by Thousands Causes Cancer. A pill intended to lower cholesterol levels has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data from a trial which found a “larger percentage” of patients treated with the drug Inegy died of cancer. The FDA is expected to issue its conclusions within six months.
Inegy combines the widely-used statin drug simvastatin with a new medication called ezetimibe. Ezetimibe works in a different way from statins. Statins block cholesterol made in the liver, while ezetimibe blocks the absorption of cholesterol in the gut. —– (The Daily Mail August 22, 2008)

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Statins May Spur Dementia. Statin drugs, which are used to lower cholesterol, may adversely affect a particular group of brain cells important to the health of aging brains, according to researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center. —– (Newsmax, 25 July 2008)

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FDA warns GlaxoSmithKline for not reporting safety studies of diabetes pill Avandia. Avandia received a black box warning, the most serious a drug can carry, last November. The labeling alerts doctors and patients that the drug could increase the risk of heart attacks, though the evidence is inconclusive.Sales of Avandia fell 22 percent last year to $2.4 billion for the year amid safety concerns. —– (International Herald Tribune, 8 April 2008)

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Statins May Reduce Effectiveness of Rituxan® in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Statins, or cholesterol-lowering drugs, have demonstrated anticancer activity in some patients with cancer. These drugs are being evaluated for cancer prevention and treatment for certain types of cancer. —– (Cancer Consultants, 1 April 2008)

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Doctors wary after cholesterol drug flop. The study was closely watched because Zetia and Vytorin have racked up $5 billion in sales despite limited proof of benefit. Some doctors noted that hormone pills for menopausal women and torcetrapib, a promising cholesterol drug Pfizer Inc. recently abandoned, also lowered cholesterol but were found in big studies to raise heart risks, not lower them. Many doctors have prescribed Vytorin without trying older, proven medications first, as guidelines advise.—– (Associated Press, March 30, 2008)

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Drugs companies Merck and Schering-Plough ‘suppressed Ezetrol trial results’. A heavily promoted heart drug endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) may be worthless, according to a newly published trial. The new trial was designed to compare the effects of simvastatin alone with simvastatin plus Ezetrol in slowing the progression of coronary artery disease in patients with familial hyper-cholesterolaemia – a condition in which a tendency to high cholesterol levels is inherited. The result was that adding Ezetrol did nothing to slow the progress of the disease. Plaque build-up on the artery walls was the same in patients who took the combination as it was in those who took simvastatin alone. Earlier studies have shown that plaque build-up is a good proxy for death rates. The more plaque, the more deaths. So most cardiologists will conclude that prescribing Ezetrol is unlikely to prolong the lives of their patients. —– (The Times, UK, March 31, 2008)

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Takeda says to drop development of cholesterol drug. The move had been expected after U.S. authorities recommended late last year that Takeda Pharmaceutical halt higher dose trials of the drug, known as TAK-475, on safety concerns, (because it couldn’t prove its effectiveness or safety advantage over existing drugs) and company executives said little to dispel worries about its development prospects.It has since filed applications with U.S. authorities seeking approval for the other two — SYR-322, which belongs to a new class of diabetes treatments, and TAK-390MR, a successor to heartburn and ulcer drug Prevacid. TAK-475 is a squalene synthase inhibitor, a type of cholesterol-lowering drug that has not yet been brought to market. Had it been approved, it would have competed against Merck & Co. Inc’s and Schering-Plough Corp’s Zetia and Vytorin. —– (Reuters, Mar 28, 2008)

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Merck, Schering Call on Doctors to Boost Vytorin Use. It’s unlikely they will listen. The Vytorin combination pill, costing about $100 a month, is five times more expensive than generic simvastatin. The Enhance study was designed to persuade doctors and insurers that Vytorin is worth the extra expense. The study’s failure may be used by insurers to encourage the use of simvastatin instead. —– (Bloomberg, March 27 2008)

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How to monitor statin side effects. What other drugs am I taking? – Niacin, Lopid, antibiotics, such as Biaxin? What am I drinking? – Alcohol, Grapefruit juice? Am I diabetic or more than 30 pounds above my recommended weight? —– (Daily Herald / U.S. News & World Report, 10 Mar 2008)

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FDA Warns on Red Yeast Rice. Red yeast rice, a popular cholesterol-lowering dietary supplement could carry some serious health risks. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that some brands of supplements may contain a prescription medication (known as Red Yeast Rice – lovastatin) that could be harmful to your health. Lovastatin can also cause severe muscle problems that could result in kidney damage.
This risk is especially true if higher doses of lovastatin are taken or if lovastatin is combined with other medications that can also create greater susceptibility to muscle problems. Lovastatin can also interact dangerously with medications such as the antidepressant Nefazodone, certain antibiotics, drugs used to treat fungus infections, drugs used to treat HIV infections, as well as other cholesterol-lowering drugs.
The FDA has ordered the makers of the red yeast rice products in question to stop marketing the supplements. Consumers are also being advised to stop taking a red yeast rice supplement if it’s one of these three types: Red Yeast Rice sold by Swanson Health Products Inc. and manufactured by Nature’s Value Inc. and Kabco Inc., Red Yeast Rice/Policosanol Complex also sold by Swanson Health Products Inc. and manufactured by Nature’s Value Inc. and Kabco Inc., and Cholestrix, sold by Sunburst Biorganics.—– (News Inferno, March 07, 2008)

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GAO to Investigate Approval By FDA of 2 Popular Drugs. The Government Accountability Office will look into whether the Food and Drug Administration’s drug-review process cleared two popular medications without sufficient proof of their safety or effectiveness, a senator said yesterday. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) requested the GAO investigation after recent studies suggested that the diabetes pill Avandia and the cholesterol drug Vytorin may not lower the risk of heart attack and artery-clogging plaque, as assumed by millions of patients and doctors. . —– (Washington Post, March 5, 2008)

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Statins awful side effects. I have listened to Statin-injured people who will never be able to trust a physician again and that’s a shame because physicians are also victims of statin propaganda. The stories of real people being hurt by the drugs they are prescribed by their well-meaning physicians contain narratives too compelling to ignore. – Alan Cassels is a pharmaceutical policy researcher at the University of Victoria and a frequent commentator on prescription drug issues. —– (Common Ground, 4-Mar-2008)

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Nonprescription Heart Medicine: Too Risky? “The elderly fare even worse and are more susceptible to problems” related to side-effects from statins and are less likely to take them correctly, University of Kentucky College of Medicine professor Thomas F. Whayne Jr says. “OTC statin availability to patients at high risk for adherence problems has the potential for significant harm that may remain undetected until appropriate management may be too late.” —— (UK News, 3-Mar-2008)

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The Failure of Cardiovascular Medication. February is American Heart Month. It is ironic that in February of 2008 several high profile human cardiovascular drug experiments have turned into disasters for Big Pharma. These findings are sure to shake the misguided consumer confidence in drugs as a mainstay of preventive cardiovascular health. Hanging in the balance are billions of dollars of fraudulent drug sales based on the flimsy argument that changing numbers (blood sugar, cholesterol, or blood pressure) with the use of toxic drugs is somehow the same as actually being healthy. Baby boomers are the target market, a group that had no trouble rebelling in the 60s and 70s. How long will it take them this time to open their eyes to the drug-induced death march of Big Pharma? —– (American Chronicle, March 03, 2008)

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Tendon complications, though rare, linked to statins. The results showed that of the 4,597 side effects associated with statins, about two percent were attributed to tendon complications. Symptoms usually occurred within 8 months of beginning statin therapy. Most patients had tendonitis, but some also suffered ruptured tendons. The most common tendon affected was the Achilles tendon, with pain, swelling, warmth, and stiffness as the most common symptoms. Seventeen of the patients had symptoms severe enough to warrant hospitalization. The researchers were able to link the tendon problems to statin use based on the fact that the symptoms appeared after the Statins were started, they improved when the statins were stopped and they recurred in all of the patients who restarted the therapy. —– (EurekAlert, 28-Feb-2008)

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Alternatives to the ‘utter folly’ of statins. First there’s the tiny problem of them blocking Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), low tissue levels of which have indisputably been linked to heart disease. Then there’s the problem of them increasing our risk of depression, which doubles an otherwise-healthy person’s heart attack risk. Statins do effectively block cholesterol, but severely lowering cholesterol can create problems all its own. Sufficient circulating cholesterol is what keeps our cell membranes from becoming too porous, which is not exactly trivial, given that when our cells become porous our bodies release cortisol in response to what is perceived as an emergency—and high cortisol levels of course increase inflammation and damage our blood vessels. And finally, by taking hostage the most basic of tools we have for keeping high insulin levels and inflammation and obesity and heart disease at bay, Statins can have a profound muscle-weakening effect. —– (Vue Weekly, February 28, 2008)

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Anti-cholesterol drugs may damage cellular power station. Certain cholesterol-reducing drugs appear to damage mitochondria, the tiny power stations inside living cells. That’s just one of several startling results uncovered by a survey that tested the biochemical effects of nearly 2500 drugs and natural products on muscle cells to assess how their mitochondria reacted to the chemicals. —– (Chemistry World, 25 February 2008)

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Randone Trasylol Litigation to Be Profiled on CBS’ “60 Minutes” Trasylol is not the first dangerous and defective medication manufactured and marketed by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Bayer also marketed the drug Baycol, a statin drug used to lower cholesterol, which was tied to more than thirty deaths before it was withdrawn from the market, and Factor 9, a blood clotting medication used by millions of hemophiliacs who developed HIV and AIDS from untested Factor 9. —– (WebWire, February 16, 2008)

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Statins And Memory Loss In Women. Dr Orli Etingin, vice chairman of medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and founder director of the Iris Cantor Women’s Health Center, also in New York described the effect in one patient in particular, a woman in her 40s who was unable to concentrate or remember words. They ran tests and found nothing, but when she stopped taking Lipitor, her symptoms disappeared, and when she started taking Lipitor again, they came back.—– (Medical News Today, 15 Feb 2008)

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Depression Added As Possible Side Effect For Vytorin, Zetia. In letters to the drugs’ co-marketers, Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) and Merck & Co. (MRK), the FDA said depression would be added to the section of the drugs’ package insert concerning adverse reactions in post-marketing experience. The new language also will be included in a section of the patient package inserts listing possible side effects of the drugs. Vytorin is a combination of Zetia and Simvastatin. Simvastatin is available generically and is marketed by Merck under the brand Zocor. —– (CNN Money, February 14, 2008)

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‘Sensible’ assumptions put public at risk. Without proper medical research, prescription drugs can do more harm than good.….Vytorin, Zetia, Zocor, Vioxx —– (Globe and Mail Canada, February 14, 2008)

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Well, Well, Well. Think of your heart this Valentine’s Day. (Statins side effects)—– (Vue Weekly, Edmonton, February 14, 2008)

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The NHS has spent £74m on a new heart pill that the makers knew didn’t work. How COULD this happen? Marketed in the UK under the brand name Inegy, it contained a regular statin called simvastatin, plus ezetrol. —– (Daily Mail, 12th February 2008)

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Can a (Cholesterol lowering) Drug That Helps Hearts. Be Harmful to the Brain? —– (Wall Street Journal, 12 Feb 2008)

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Lowering LDL Cholesterol Without Drugs. Beyond statins, try exercise, diet, and a supplement or two. —– (US News & World Report, February 6, 2008)

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Cholesterol skeptics have their day. For decades, renegade scientists have said that cholesterol-lowering drugs are ineffective for most users. Now, they say, a Big Pharma-sponsored study vindicates their claims.—– (Fortune / CNN Money, 5 Feburary 2008)

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Nevada firm sues cholesterol drug makers of Vytorin and Zetia —– (CNN Money, February 04, 2008)

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Schumer criticizes high cost of cholesterol drug—–(Press & Sun-Bulletin, January 31, 2008)

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Researcher Admits Leaking Diabetes Study: Avandia——(NY Times / Associated Press, January 31, 2008)

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Drugs reduce the wrong cholesterol —– (Blue Ridge Now, 30 January 2008)

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Pharmacy professor questions Vytorin use —– (Gainesville Sun, 26 January 2008)

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Will Cholesterol Pills Save Your Life? —– (New York Times, 29 January 2008)

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Nexavar significantly boosts hypertension risk: study. Nexavar is a cancer drug (not a statin) but will affect your heart health —– (Reuters, 21 January 2008)

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Patients raise fresh doubt over safety of cholesterol treatment —– (Camden New Journal, 19 January 2008)

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Fears over drug used in Norfolk (Simvastatin) —– (Norwich Evening News, 18 January 2008)

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Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good? —– (Business Week, 17 January 2008)

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In the Real World, a Slew of Side Effects from Statins —– (Business Week, 17 January 2008)

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The Truth About Statins —– (CBS Evening News, 17 January 2008)

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Study Raises Questions About Effectiveness Of Cholesterol Drugs by doctors —– (NY1 News, 15 January 2008)

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Cholesterol Drugs Tied to Birth Defects —– (OnlineNews / US National Institutes of Health, 16 January 2008)

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Study sees no Alzheimer’s protection from Statins —– (Reuters UK, 16 January 2008)

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Study Deals Setback to Cholesterol Drug – Vytorin and its sister drug, Zetia —– (Wall Street Journal, 15 January 2008)

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What you should know about Vytorin and Zetia —– (USA Today, 15 January 2008)

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Statins Star Rises, But Zetia? —– (LawyersandSettlements.com. January 11, 2008)

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Statin-free supplement? Not quite (Red Yeast Rice – Lovastatin) —– (Lost Angeles Times, January 14, 2008)

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US Congress Probes Celebrity Drug Ad Endorsements. Lawmakers Concerned That ‘Dr.’ Jarvik Lipitor Ads May Be Misleading Viewers —– (ABC News, 10 January 2008)

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SUPERDRUG’ DEATH LINK? Inquest blames cholesterol pills for psychic disturbances —– (Camden New Journal, 10 January 2008)

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Lipitor doesn’t improve bone health after menopause —– (Reuters Health, January 8, 2008)

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Pay careful attention to Manufacturers’ Prescription Instructions to Doctors (that are included in all statin drugs’ packaging containers) (click on this link to view the manufacturers’ side effects warnings). Those listed in their Side Effects warnings on these Prescribing Instructions usually represent known side effects (if they are new drugs). When adverse drug reactions are reported from users of the drug, FDA will issue supplementary “Dear Doctor” letters and Black Box sticker warnings of adverse drug reactions (These are serious warnings to doctors by FDA indicating some patients have had life-threatening experiences taking the medication) . At this stage, the risk of the stated side effects are expected to be higher and there may be a possibility of other (unknown) side effects emerging. Your health is at risk if you continue to take such drugs after such FDA warnings had been issued. Get a second medical opinion if your regular doctor continues to ask you to take such drugs – preferably from a doctor who is more opened to alternative treatments.

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Statins | Side Effects

Below are links to more reputable and reliable Reports issued by the Major News Media, Government and Institutional organizations on the Side Effects of Statins and Diabetes Drugs. As a matter of policy, we do not repeat the same story from various websites twice to avoid information overload unless the story offers significantly new information on Statins and related drugs side effects.

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For 2008 News Reports on Statins Side Effects, please click on this link

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Pfizer hit by whistleblower lawsuit on Lipitor…..(Web MD, December 21, 2007)

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Studies tracking Ezetimibe safety never published…..(New York Times, December 21, 2007)

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Zetia marketers never fully revealed liver risks: …..(NY Times, December 21, 2007)

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Pfizer Is Sued Over Lipitor Marketing…..(Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2007)

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Cholesterol drugs won’t be sold over the counter. FDA panel rejects bid for nonprescription Statin sales for the third time.…. (MSNBC, 13 December 2007)

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Consumer’s Union Opposes Merck’s Application for OTC Cholesterol Drug Mevacore…..(Source: “Consumers Union Opposes Over-The-Counter Cholesterol Drug” prnewswire, 13 December 2007)

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Lipitor Linked to Bleeding After Stroke…..(Web MD, 12 December 2007)

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Scientists Identify Gene Responsible for Statin-Induced Muscle Pain. Approximately five years ago, the study’s co-senior author Stewart Lecker, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the HMS laboratory of Alfred Goldberg, MD, first discovered the atrogin-1 gene, so named for its role in muscle atrophy. “We learned that atrogin-1 is rapidly turned on in wasting muscle,” explains Lecker, who is an investigator in the Division of Nephrology at BIDMC and Assistant Professor of Medicine at HMS. Muscle wasting occurs in a large number of disease states, including cancer, AIDS, and kidney disease and can also occur when muscles are underused due to injury or lack of exercise. “In the absence of atrogin-1 activation,” he adds, “muscle atrophy is diminished.” —– (Newswise, 27 Nov 2007)

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Statin drugs side effects like Enhance, Zetia, Vytorin, Lipitor, Zucor, etc.…. (New York Times, 11 November 2007)

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Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline More Complex Than Thought….. (ScienceDaily, November 8, 2007)

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Sleepless? Maybe it’s your Statin…..(Reuters, November 7, 2007)

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Rosiglitazone (Avandia) – A commonly-prescribed drug for type 2 diabetics may increase the risk of brittle bone disease, say researchers.Bayer Trasylol (heart surgery drug) trial halted (because of increased risk of death from bleeding), FDA advises doctors….. (Reuters, 25, October 2007)

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Long-term risk of cardiovascular events with Rosiglitazone: used to treat Type 2 Diabetes….. (Jama, 12 September 2007)

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More Studies Cast Doubt on Safety of Diabetes Drug – Avandia….. (New York Times, 12 September 2007)

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Expert: Certain drugs like Lovastatin can effect sexual energy….. (AZ Central, 19 September 2007)

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Statin Drugs Side Effects Up.….(Huffington Post, 12 September 2007)

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FDA Moves To Shut Down Red Yeast Rice Distributors Online….. (News Target.com, 20 September 2007)

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Statins! The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly….. (American Chronical, 26 Sept 2007)

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Drug Company-Funded Statin Studies Biased.…. (Epoch Times, 10 Sept 2007)

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Another benefit of Statins? Not so fast…(CNN, 28 August 2007)

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Taking Statins may increase cancer risk…..(The Times, 24 July 2007).

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Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes…..(New England Journal of Medicine, 14 June 2007).

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Statin Therapy Associated With Regression Of Coronary Atherosclerosis With Key Lipid Level Changes…..(ScienceDaily, Feburary 9, 2007)

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Statins less effective for women: Study…..(Canadian Press, January 29, 2007)

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Statin heart drugs are linked to Parkinson’s Disease..…(The Times January 15, 2007)

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Statin drugs expose patients to dangerous, debilitating side effects – Lipitor….. (News Target, 8 Jan 2007)

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Statins may not cut colon cancer risk…..(Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2007)

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Statins: Side effects of anti-cholesterol drugs questioned.…. (Daily Mail, 27 September 2006)

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Survey Finds Physicians Often Dismiss Complaints About Drugs’ [like Lipitor and Zucor] Side Effects.…. (Washington Post, 28 August 2007)

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Experts question use of Statins among elderly…..(Guardian Unlimited, August 10, 2007)

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A Downside of Statins?…..(U.S. News & World Report, July 29, 2007)

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New Study To Test Statin-Parkinson’s Link…..(ScienceDaily, January 18, 2007)

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Statin statistics…..(New Scientist, 4 November 2006)

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Patients Can Report Statins’ Adverse Effects On New Web Site….(ScienceDaily, September 18, 2006)

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Doctors Refuse to accept Statins’ Side Effects.…. (Second Opinion, 11 September 2006)

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Statins Could Cause Legal Headaches. Pfizer insists that Lipitor’s safety record “is very well established”…..(Business Week, August 14, 2006)

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High Doses of Statins Carry Dangers, Swedish Report Says….. (News Target, 14 July 2006)

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Pfizer Sued Over Lipitor’s Alleged Side Effects.…. (The Wall Street Journal, 8 June 2006)

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Pfizer sued over alleged Lipitor side effects.…. (CNN Money, 8 June 2006)

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Pfizer sued by two men over Lipitor side effects. Anti-cholesterol drug caused lasting muscle damage, lawsuits claim…. (MSNBC, 9 June 2006)

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THE LEAN PLATE; Paring down diet can cut need for Statins..…(Los Angeles Times, Apr 3, 2006)

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New studies discount Statins as cancer protection…..(USA Today, 1 March 2006)

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What is the Side Effects of Statins.…. (UK National Library of Health [NLH, NHS], 31 January 2006)

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Statins: A risk to your baby?…..(USA Today, 1 December 2005)

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Statins don’t help severely ill diabetics…..(Charlotte Observer (NC), 21 July, 2005)

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Statins May Not Fight Dementia…..(FoxNews, July 12, 2005)

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Statins fail to hold off Alzheimer’s in study…..(USA TODAY, 7 November 2005)

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Death May Be Rare Side Effect Common to All Cholesterol-Lowering Statins – Crestor.…. (The Observer, 16 Jan 2005)

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Should Healthy People Take Cholesterol Drugs?…..(Web MD, December 16, 2004)

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Risk Of Muscle-damaging Disorder Low For Most Commonly Prescribed Statin Drugs…..(ScienceDaily, December 8, 2004)

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Baycol Pulled Drug Too Late…..(Associated Press, 23 November 2004)

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Statins’ Side Effects Under Fire. Some Docs Say Statin Guidelines Should Get Independent Review, – Zucor…. (CBS News, 11 October 2004)

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Coalition Says 2nd Look at Statin Use Needed…..(Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2004)

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Statin-fortified drinking water?…..(BBC News, 1 August 2004)

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Don’t Focus on Statins Alone…..(Washington Post, July 20, 2004)

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Seeking a Fuller Picture of Statins…..(New York Times, 20 July 2004)

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Statins’ Mind-Boggling Effects – Lipitor.…. (CBS News, 24 May 2004)

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For decades the advice has been to cut cholesterol Now some doctors think it makes no difference…..(The Guardian, April 6, 2004)

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Group seeks ban of latest Statin because of muscle side effect…..(USA Today, 3 April 2004)

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Statin Face-Off…..(CNN Time,, November. 24, 2003)

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You Want Statins With That?…..(Newsweek, 15 September 2003)

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Forget The Statins…..(Forbes, 14 August 2003)

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Just how many people with Statin Side Effects.…. (Rx List, the Internet Drug Index, 8 February 2003)

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Statins‘ Nerve Problems; Lipid Drugs Linked to Rare Neurological Ills…..(Washington Post, 3 September 2002)

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Study links Statins to nerve damage…..(Washington Post, September 10, 2002)

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Statin side effect rare, but be aware…..(USA TODAY, 18 August 2002)

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Statin Drugs May Increase Risk Of Peripheral Neuropathy…..(Science Daily, 15 May 2002)

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Your Child’s First Statin Merck’s Mevacor (lovastatin) — but Does He Need It?…..(Washington Post, May 7, 2002)

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The Safety of Statins Weighed After Recall…..(Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA), 27 August 2001)

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Group wants tougher warning on Statins…..(CNN, 20 August 2001)

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Cerivastatin, a popular cholesterol-lowering drug voluntarily withdrawn from the market after the deaths of 31 patients…..(Washington Post, 10 August 2001)

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Are Statins Right for You?…..(CNN Time, 30 October 2000)

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Study: Cholesterol Drugs Cause Cancer In Rats Effect Of Statins, Fibrates Observed In Research Tests…..(The Herald, (Biloxi, MS), 3 January 1996)

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Mr Abraham John, Age 63

In May 2000, I had angioplasty done because three of my arteries were blocked. As usual, I was told that my cholesterol was very high. I was prescribed with all sorts of medicine – Statins, High Blood Pressure pills, aspirin etc …. which I took religiously. Unfortunately, as I took the medicine, my health began to deteriorate. I felt breathless, weak and suffered from water retention.

Eight months ago in July 2006, I met an ex-colleague, Jennifer, who spoke to me about Nancy Long’s father’s long battle with Cardiovascular disease and water retention. I decided to give Unicity’s Bios Life a try, thinking that if it didn’t work, I could get my money back within 60 days. Also as it was a fiber drink it is highly unlikely to complicate my medical condition. I also took Unicity’s Cardio Essentials, CoQ10 and Salmon Omega.

To my amazement, I felt stronger and felt better within a few weeks of taking these products. When I trebled my CoQ10, my water retention was completely gone. I also did not feel breathless as before.

My blood test done at my doctor’s clinic in November 2006 showed my cholesterol reading was at a desirable level. My Blood Sugar Glucose level also fell to the normal range. Overall, my medical test showed a big improvement over my previous blood tests thanks to Bios Life and the other Unicity products.

Abraham JohnBlood Test Report	Before Using Bios Life (July 2006)	After Using Bios Life (Nov 2006)	Normal Range
Total Cholesterol	4.32	4.04	<5.2 mmol/l
HDL (Good Cholesterol	1.12	1.28	>0.90 mmol/l
Triglycerides (Bad)	1.17	0.88	<1.7 mmol/l
LDL (Bad Cholesterol)	2.67	2.36	<3.33 mmol/l
Cholesterol/Ratio	3.86	3.16	0-4.50 mmol/l

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Mr Long Beng Chuan Age: 51

One morning, I went to work as usual. By 9 am, I was feeling sick and was perspiring profusely. I took leave to go home to rest. But it didn’t help. I was feeling really sick. I went to a nearby clinic. The doctor asked me to go to hospital immediately because I had a heart attack.

Heart attack at the age of 42! My condition was really bad due to the long delay in getting to the hospital. They said I would be dead if I had reached the hospital a few minutes later.

I had stent inserted into my blocked arteries. But I still felt weak and breathless even after my discharge from hospital. I was given many medications and every few months I had to have a blood test to check for liver damage due to the high dosage of medication prescribed. At that time, I really didn’t ask what the blood tests were for.

Four years ago, my sister got me to take Bioslife. After taking Bioslife, my cholesterol level went down to a very good level (something I was not able to achieve with Statin drugs). I remembered the total CHO/HDL ratio was around 2.9 versus a previous ratio of 5+.

My sister kept asking me to stop taking the Statin drugs since my cholesterol reading was good but the doctor insisted I should continue to take it. My sister gave me Cardio Essentials to help me cope with my condition. After taking 6 capsules of Cardio Essentials (100 mg COQ10 a day), I felt less breathless and was feeling much better.

Two years ago, when I was having my regular check up, I was told I had liver cancer! When my sister heard this, she immediately got me to take Liver Essentials, Native Legend tea and Phytopath 3 times a day.

The hospital put me on some treatment but few months later said that the treatment didn’t work. In the meantime, I just continued diligently taking products that my sister gave me.

At one stage, I was losing a lot of weight and my energy level was very low and started to have memory loss.

The past 6 months I was feeling a lot better and gaining some weight. During my recent check up, the doctor said that my liver was clear of cancer.

Now I understand why my sister is always asking me to reduce my medication.

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Mr Teo Lye Hock Age:65

In 2002, I had Cardiovascular Disease with four blocked arteries – of which two of them nearly 90% blocked. I had angioplasty done and stents were put in place. My cholesterol was very high. In Feb 2003, I was introduced to Bioslife. After taking Bioslife for 4 months, I went for blood test and was pleased to see my cholesterol went down to normal range.

I also take Cardio Essentials and Salmon Omega for my heart. I was feeling healthier and not so breathless.

My recent cholesterol check showed my cholesterol, HDL ratio at the optimum level of 2.57(<4.50 MMOL/L) which is within the desirable range. Never before had I gotten this sort of results with Statin drugs. This is indeed a very big improvement! Now I dare to take some oily food that I have been avoiding for some time. I will continue to take Boislife and drink plenty of water as well as do some exercise which are recommended by our Unicity health supplement nutritionist. Long term use of Statin drugs can cause side effects like muscle problem, liver, etc…

Tan Lye Hock Blood Test Report	June 2003 (before using Bios Life)	Aug 2008 (after using Bios Life)	Sept 2004(after using Bios Life)	Normal Range
Total Cholesterol	4.60	4.43	3.92	<5.2 mmol/l
HDL (Good Cholesterol)	1.24	1.43	1.31	>0.90 mmol/l
Triglycerides (Bad)	2.38	1.65	1.18	<1.7 mmol/l
LDL (Bad Cholesterol)	2.38	2.20	2.07	<3.33 mmol/l
Cholesterol/Ratio	3.71	3.06	2.99	0-4.50 mmol/l

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Mr Kenny Tan, Age 41

I was introduced to Unicity’s Bios Life by my friend, Sunny. Initially, I was skeptical about Bios Life and it being able to help reduce my cholesterol as I love to eat! I was also worried about the possible side effects of Bios Life. However, I knew I had a time bomb ticking. If I don’t do something, my cholesterol levels would only get worst. I decided to bite the bullet and I went to a doctor’s clinic to do the dreaded blood test. My Blood Test report, before taking Bios Life, confirmed that my cholesterol levels was bad.

After taking Bios Life for three months there was a noticeable improvement in my cholesterol levels – much to my amazement. And I felt physically better than ever before.

Kenny TanBlood Test Report	1st month	2nd month	3rdmonth	Normal Range
Total Cholesterol	218	215	187	<5.2 mmol/l
LDL (Bad Cholesterol)	165	151	129	<3.33 mmol/l

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Mr Samuel Koh, Age: 33

At 25, I was disappointed to learn that I had high uric acid. I tried dieting but gave up after a while. Waking up with stiff joints in my hands was a norm. I knew it would get worse and I was told gout was a very painful experience.

Every morning, I would sneeze countless times. I would sneeze continuously whenever there was a temperature change. At that time, I didn’t realize I could do something about my health without giving up all the “sinful” food. I love prawns, steak, fried noodles etc..

With Bioslife, Super Chorophyll and Phytopath, I no longer have to worry about pain inflicted by gout (caused by high uric acid). I am getting a lot healthier and do not sneeze or catch a cold as often as before.

My Blood Test in 2006 showed that I had borderline high Cholesterol/ HDL ratio of 4.7. Within a month of taking Bioslife, my CHO/HDL ratio dropped to 3.8 (<4.50 MMOL/L) which is within the desirable range.

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Ms Neo Kui Chu, Age 54

I have been suffering from High Blood Pressure for the past 5 years and taking medication (Cordripin Refard) daily. As advised by the doctor, I had to go for an annual medical checkup to see if the drugs were affecting my kidneys, liver etc.

Recently, my medical report showed that my Cholesterol levels were high. My doctor advised me to take statins to lower the cholesterol levels. I was not keen to take statins as I knew of its side effects from my friends and relatives who took statin drugs.

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Franklin Murphy, M.D.,

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine, Marina Del Rey, California

My relative, who was taking Bios Life, recommended me to try Bios Life for 3 months. After taking Bios Life for 3 months, my Blood Test showed a remarkable improvement – my bad cholesterol was down, my blood pressure had improved and I lost weight 7 kg. Incredible results for a fiber drink.

BiosLife2®, Natures Force®, Optimal Performance™
“About a year ago, I discovered that my cholesterol was 316. About that time, a friend exposed me to BiosLife2. I began taking it and over a short time my cholesterol fell to less than 200″.

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Nancy Rhyme and Jay Snelson;

Huntington Beach, California

“By taking BiosLife2 my husband reduced his ratio over a 20-month period to a very healthy level, and a recent blood test showed the ratio has been improved even further. Even his physician can’t believe the results!”

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Dr. Wayne Moss;

Denver, Colorado

Cellular Essentials®, Vascular Complete™
“I am a retired general, chest and trauma surgeon. I’ve had wonderful results with many of Rexall’s innovative, cutting-edge preventive health care and anti-aging products, but I consider Cellular Essentials and Vascular Complete to be the most rewarding.”

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Paul Schiel;

Nashville, Tennessee

“I am someone who has always been concerned about my cardiovascular health. Then, I started taking Cellular Essentials and Vascular Complete. Now after six weeks, I feel better and have more stamina.”

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Jim Diffee,

M.D.; Jackson, Tennessee

“At the age of 44, I was a busy physician with a practice in internal medicine. When I evaluated RSI’s Cellular Essentials program, I was pleased to find a natural way to promote cardiovascular health.”

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