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`Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant patients`

Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients, independently of cholesterol levels, says a new study.

Over 50s should take statins to avoid heart attack

Everyone over the age of 50 should be given statins because the cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke eve

Statins can `halve risk of bowel cancer`

Statins, the pills taken by millions of people to combat high cholesterol, could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer.

Anti-cholesterol statins don`t reduce melanoma risk: Study

Risk factors for melanoma include exposure to UV rays, moles or other types of pigmented birthmarks, smoking and family history of cancer.

Ranbaxy gets Health Canada nod for cholesterol lowering drug

Ranbaxy Laboratories today said it has received approval from the Health Canada to manufacture and market its generic RAN-Rosuvastatin tablets.

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