PATIENTS prescribed statins should be given a GP check-up weeks later to see whether they are suffering side effects, the Queen’s former doctor says. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Queen’s former doctor wants check-ups for statin patients
The controversial cholesterol-lowering drugs are taken by millions in the UK, although critics warn reactions, such as muscle pain, depression, fatigue, impaired memory and stroke, can outweigh the benefits. They are prescribed to people with a raised risk of heart problems, although experts say this takes in most men over 50 and women over 60. […]
Diabetes news: Sufferers who have regular check-ups ‘lower risk of early death by half’
DIABETES sufferers who have regular checks lower their risk of an early death by half, a study reveals. Daily Express :: Health Feed
