tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143719926358099859.post2561578674990440179..comments2023-10-26T08:08:43.486-07:00Comments on Dr. Mintz' Blog: Statins and Prostate CancerDr. Matthew Mintzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058182168282244996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143719926358099859.post-81917435260314361382012-01-10T11:38:38.634-08:002012-01-10T11:38:38.634-08:00Hi,
New study which published in Journal of &quo...Hi,<br /><br />New study which published in Journal of "American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine" emphasized the use of statins can cause of progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers.<br /><br />(Source: American Thoracic Society. (2012, January 10). "Smokers Taking Statins May Be At Increased Risk Of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities." Medical News Today. Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240053.php).<br /><br />Previous study was also emphasized that statins associated myopathy and skeletal muscle damage. Persistent myopathy in patients who is taking statins was associated with structural muscle damage. (Source: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/181/1-2/E11.full - doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081785 CMAJ July 7, 2009 vol. 181 no. 1-2 E11-E18)<br /><br />Another study was links statins to higher diabetes in older women (Source: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/diabetes/story/2012-01-09/Study-links-statins-to-higher-diabetes-in-older-women/52470838/1)<br /><br />Greetings,<br /><br />MuratMurathttp://www.saglikhaber.info/noreply@blogger.com