Sunday, September 1, 2013

Statins May Prevent Cataracts

"Statins lower the rate of cataract by 20 percent, according to research presented at the ESC Congress today by Professor John B. Kostis from New Jersey, USA," according to a Science Daily post. "The risk of cataract was reduced by 50 percent when treatment was initiated in younger individuals (in their 40s) and the duration of therapy was longer (e.g. up to 14 years)." Read more.

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