cupure logo

Unhealthy lifestyles and high cholesterol trigger boom in statin prescriptions to record 3.8 million

Unhealthy lifestyles and high cholesterol trigger boom in statin prescriptions to record 3.8 million
The cholesterol-lowering drug has been dished out to an extra 175,000 patients in the last six months alone after the NHS increased testing for those at risk of deadly heart conditions.

Comments

Similar News

Make these six changes to your diet now to live '13 years longer'

about 13 hours ago

Oncologist claims one '30% dinner table rule' may help you live a longer life

about 7 hours ago

Gut toxins and 50,000 deaths: The truth behind the rise in colon cancer and the signs to look for

about 13 hours ago

Americans Fear Going Broke More Than Death, Study Shows

about 11 hours ago

Illegal Migrants Cost Texas $121.8 Million in Unpaid Health Care in Just One Month

about 13 hours ago

Woman, 26, who hasn't cooked a meal in 10 years, says she spends £500 a week on takeaways

about 3 hours ago

The one-minute habit that can lead to disfiguring scars... and millions more are at risk

about 6 hours ago

The staggering number of Romanians on student loans, a deserted Oxford business college with 10k students - and why it could cost taxpayers BILLIONS

about 13 hours ago

Four dead and more than 500 injured after chemical explosion at port

about 5 hours ago

Terminal cancer patients driven by ‘guilt, shame and moral obligation’ study finds

about 13 hours ago

'I’m a GP and these six habits can reduce your risk of dementia'

about 13 hours ago

Huge increase in home buyers being gifted £100k or more for deposits as families look to sidestep inheritance tax

about 13 hours ago

Hundreds of Scottish pain patients dying in agony in NHS queues

about 12 hours ago

Man 'seen with weapons' detained after three injured

about 2 hours ago

Four dead and more than 500 injured after massive port explosion

about 4 hours ago

Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

about 5 hours ago

Street value of £190k in drugs seized as police swoop on multiple West Lothian homes

about 7 hours ago

The ultimate guide to private healthcare, revealed by top doctors: The TEN things you must know, how to get treated fast - plus we've crunched the numbers to save you hundreds

about 9 hours ago

One food people lack in their diets - and why it's key to improving your health

about 13 hours ago

Breaking news

Human remains found in abandoned caravan with urgent investigation launched

Human remains found in abandoned caravan with urgent investigation launched

Pope Francis’s funeral in pictures: world leaders and 400,000 people pay their respects

Pope Francis’s funeral in pictures: world leaders and 400,000 people pay their respects

Syria's Kurds call for a democratic state that protects their ethnic rights

Syria's Kurds call for a democratic state that protects their ethnic rights

A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh

A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh

Shedeur Sanders taken in 5th round by Browns, ending his long wait

Shedeur Sanders taken in 5th round by Browns, ending his long wait

Julian Assange makes rare public appearance at Pope Francis’ funeral

Julian Assange makes rare public appearance at Pope Francis’ funeral

Wrexham seals third straight promotion and will play in English soccer's second tier

Wrexham seals third straight promotion and will play in English soccer's second tier

A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

Police release new videos shedding light on investigation into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s deaths

Police release new videos shedding light on investigation into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s deaths

What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work

What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work

Sex pest who filmed neighbour with hidden camera is banned from having girlfriend

Sex pest who filmed neighbour with hidden camera is banned from having girlfriend

David Tennant reacts to JK Rowling over trans row as he says 'let people be'

David Tennant reacts to JK Rowling over trans row as he says 'let people be'

Wrexham promoted for third season in a row

Wrexham promoted for third season in a row

Man 'carrying crossbow' detained after multiple people injured in Leeds

Man 'carrying crossbow' detained after multiple people injured in Leeds

'I was wrongly jailed for rapes carried out by evil killer – now I'm begging him to confess'

'I was wrongly jailed for rapes carried out by evil killer – now I'm begging him to confess'

Donald Trump's 'extra orange' tan at Pope Francis' funeral points at subtle stress levels

Donald Trump's 'extra orange' tan at Pope Francis' funeral points at subtle stress levels

Donald Trump PROVEN to be major hypocrite for 'inappropriate' blue suit at Pope's funeral

Donald Trump PROVEN to be major hypocrite for 'inappropriate' blue suit at Pope's funeral

Woman 'attacked little girl with burning hot iron' and told her 'I don't love you'

Woman 'attacked little girl with burning hot iron' and told her 'I don't love you'

The veiled message beneath Donald and Melania's sartorial schism at the funeral of Pope Francis

The veiled message beneath Donald and Melania's sartorial schism at the funeral of Pope Francis

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pack on the PDA and put on a VERY animated display as they watch Wrexham AFC win promotion in Wales

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pack on the PDA and put on a VERY animated display as they watch Wrexham AFC win promotion in Wales

NIGEL FARAGE: If I become the next Prime Minister, I'll be deporter-in-chief - like Barack Obama

NIGEL FARAGE: If I become the next Prime Minister, I'll be deporter-in-chief - like Barack Obama

The Eubanks are REUNITED: Father and son bury the hatchet as Chris Eubank Sr walks side-by-side with Jr on night old family feud is settled against Conor Benn

The Eubanks are REUNITED: Father and son bury the hatchet as Chris Eubank Sr walks side-by-side with Jr on night old family feud is settled against Conor Benn

Highlights: Palace beat Villa to reach FA Cup final

Highlights: Palace beat Villa to reach FA Cup final

Woman who used lipstick to write on statue during Brazil unrest jailed for 14 years

Woman who used lipstick to write on statue during Brazil unrest jailed for 14 years

Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general

Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general

Tell Us Your Wild New York City Roommate Stories

Tell Us Your Wild New York City Roommate Stories

Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

Public sector staff allowed to work from foreign countries

Public sector staff allowed to work from foreign countries

New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says

New single-sex rules for NHS in weeks, Wes Streeting says

Lip reader reveals ‘the four words Melania said to Trump to avoid awkward moment at Pope Francis’ funeral’

Lip reader reveals ‘the four words Melania said to Trump to avoid awkward moment at Pope Francis’ funeral’

Farage top aide targeted by thugs

Farage top aide targeted by thugs

Three hurt in ‘serious incident’ involving man ‘wielding crossbow’ at pub crawl

Three hurt in ‘serious incident’ involving man ‘wielding crossbow’ at pub crawl

Nine-year-old’s ‘help us’ Post-it note leads to woman’s arrest for alleged abuse

Nine-year-old’s ‘help us’ Post-it note leads to woman’s arrest for alleged abuse

ICE deports the mother of a breastfeeding infant and a 2-year-old who is a US citizen

ICE deports the mother of a breastfeeding infant and a 2-year-old who is a US citizen

Trump-appointed judge says 2-year-old U.S. citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’

Trump-appointed judge says 2-year-old U.S. citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’

Labour crisis as the city of John Prescott turns its back on Starmer

Labour crisis as the city of John Prescott turns its back on Starmer

US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

Mourners fill St Peter’s Square as politics hangs over farewell to Pope Francis

Mourners fill St Peter’s Square as politics hangs over farewell to Pope Francis

Melania Trump's three-word instruction to Donald at Pope's funeral revealed by lip reader

Melania Trump's three-word instruction to Donald at Pope's funeral revealed by lip reader

CCTV image of man released by police after child attacked in Edinburgh

CCTV image of man released by police after child attacked in Edinburgh

Missing Glasgow man could be driving white van as search continues

Missing Glasgow man could be driving white van as search continues

Man 'seen with weapons' detained after three injured

Man 'seen with weapons' detained after three injured

Gen Z are turning to the taste of this quintessential British favourite

Gen Z are turning to the taste of this quintessential British favourite

Donald Trump is sprinkled with special 'peace dust' before huge face-to-face war chat with Zelensky

Donald Trump is sprinkled with special 'peace dust' before huge face-to-face war chat with Zelensky

MATTHEW YOUNG: 'I was at the Pope's funeral - it felt like a festival, but then the atmosphere changed'

MATTHEW YOUNG: 'I was at the Pope's funeral - it felt like a festival, but then the atmosphere changed'

Leeds incident UPDATES: Man with multiple weapons injures three after 'being seen with crossbow'

Leeds incident UPDATES: Man with multiple weapons injures three after 'being seen with crossbow'

Prince William pays respects to Pope Francis on behalf of King Charles at historic funeral

Prince William pays respects to Pope Francis on behalf of King Charles at historic funeral

Kanye West banned from Twitch seven minutes after joining the platform

Kanye West banned from Twitch seven minutes after joining the platform

I left my husband after falling in love with ChatGPT... my AI partner satisfies me in a way my ex never did

I left my husband after falling in love with ChatGPT... my AI partner satisfies me in a way my ex never did

Inside the lavish upbringings of boxing's biggest nepo-babies: Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn enjoyed the fruits of their fathers' graft - but their childhoods were far from perfect

Inside the lavish upbringings of boxing's biggest nepo-babies: Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn enjoyed the fruits of their fathers' graft - but their childhoods were far from perfect

Georgia Harrison is pregnant! Love Island star reveals she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey

Georgia Harrison is pregnant! Love Island star reveals she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey

Jeremy Vine has his bike stolen after claiming motorists have 'small d*** energy' and aren't getting enough sex

Jeremy Vine has his bike stolen after claiming motorists have 'small d*** energy' and aren't getting enough sex

Royal Navy scrambles warship to see off Russian frigate that had entered British waters

Royal Navy scrambles warship to see off Russian frigate that had entered British waters

Justin Bieber reveals grandfather's death with heartbreaking post

Justin Bieber reveals grandfather's death with heartbreaking post

Ian Wright REJECTS Eni Aluko's apology, as he breaks silence on her accusing him of 'blocking' opportunities for women in football

Ian Wright REJECTS Eni Aluko's apology, as he breaks silence on her accusing him of 'blocking' opportunities for women in football

The REAL reason why Zelensky managed to get front row seat at Pope Francis' funeral is revealed - and it WASN'T because organisers wanted to irritate Donald Trump

The REAL reason why Zelensky managed to get front row seat at Pope Francis' funeral is revealed - and it WASN'T because organisers wanted to irritate Donald Trump

CIA deputy director's heartbreak as she discovers missing son died fighting for RUSSIA in Ukraine

CIA deputy director's heartbreak as she discovers missing son died fighting for RUSSIA in Ukraine

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is charged with harassment and criminal damage

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is charged with harassment and criminal damage

Carnage as three people are 'attacked by a man armed with a crossbow' in Leeds city centre - as police swarm neighbourhood and 'detain' suspect

Carnage as three people are 'attacked by a man armed with a crossbow' in Leeds city centre - as police swarm neighbourhood and 'detain' suspect

Celtic's 13th title in 14 years 'shouldn't be normalised'

Celtic's 13th title in 14 years 'shouldn't be normalised'