A daily dose of cholesterol-lowering drug statins has been shown to more than halve the chances of getting arthritis, according to a major study. British researchers believe the breakthrough could pave the way for low-cost pills that can ward off osteoarthritis, the Daily Express reported. Mohammed Ahmed Rashid, of Cambridge University, hailed the findings of the 10-year study, but noted that clinical trials and cost analyses are needed to decide on ...Saturday, 1 June 2013
Statins can Cut Arthritis Risk by Half: Study
A daily dose of cholesterol-lowering drug statins has been shown to more than halve the chances of getting arthritis, according to a major study. British researchers believe the breakthrough could pave the way for low-cost pills that can ward off osteoarthritis, the Daily Express reported. Mohammed Ahmed Rashid, of Cambridge University, hailed the findings of the 10-year study, but noted that clinical trials and cost analyses are needed to decide on ...
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