Statins, lauded for their ability to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks and strokes, may also reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. "We found that statin users who purchased ...

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without ...

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Pfizer's <PFE.N> Lipitor or AstraZeneca's <AZN.L> Crestor and a ...

Statins, a class of drugs widely used to treat high cholesterol, have also recently been studied for their potential role in inflammation and other cell processes, including immune response. They have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is no significant increase in the risk for RA in patients who use statins, compared with nonusers, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Statins, the most employed intervention to improve [cardiovascular disease (CVD)] outcomes in the general ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is most commonly associated with joint pain and destruction that can be severe, and even crippling, if the disease is not properly treated or if response to treatment is poor. The ...

Statin therapy was associated lower CRP levels in psoriatic arthritis treated with statins, possibly indicating decreased systemic inflammation. CHICAGO — Statin therapy may lower C-reactive protein ...

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without ...

Common involvement of inflammation can account in part for the strong association between rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Statins have both lipid-modifying and anti-inflammatory ...