Taking statins at the wrong time of day can 'significantly' increase cholesterol - warning

STATINS reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering high cholesterol levels. To optimise the benefits, it's recommended you take statins at a particular time of the day. One study even suggests you can increase your cholesterol levels if you take the cholesterol-lowering drug at a certain point of the day.

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Dementia: New study finds a feeling may precede memory loss as the first warning sign

DEMENTIA looms large as you get older, with lapses in memory and judgment setting off alarm bells. A new study suggests a particular feeling may in fact precede objective memory loss as a strong indicator of Alzheimer's disease - the most common type of dementia.

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High cholesterol: Two bodily sensations that indicate cholesterol is 'hardening' arteries

HIGH cholesterol does not usually present symptoms but it can kickstart harmful processes that give rise to perceptible changes. Two sensations in the body can signal a cholesterol build-up is causing a "hardening and narrowing" of the arteries, warns the UC Davis Vascular Center.

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High cholesterol: Can you smell that? Three smelly symptoms associated with high levels

HIGH cholesterol is often dubbed the "invisible killer" owing to its absence of symptoms. However, unsettling bodily changes have been associated with high cholesterol levels. Research suggests smelling three distinct odours can indicate high levels.

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Academy set up by scientists to allow 'free exchange of ideas'

A NEW academy to allow "the free exchange of ideas" has been set up by scientists who say they were "silenced, censored, and slandered" for questioning the handling of the pandemic.

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Meningitis symptoms: Three of the ‘most common’ signs not including a rash

MENINGITIS is a serious infection affecting the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. If it isn't treated quickly it can cause permanent damage or even death. Knowing the symptoms is therefore essential.

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Parkinson’s: New treatment offers hope to patients with degenerative condition

PARKINSON'S is a neurodegenerative disease where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over time. Currently incurable, this hasn't stopped scientists from trying to develop new treatments to reverse the damage caused by the disease. A new treatment featuring ‘Designer Neurons' could be a breakthrough.

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