Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 NOTTINGHAM researchers have been given £238,000 to study the effects of statin therapies on muscles. Statins are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels in people at risk of cardiovascular disease. But it is thought the side-effects may be the loss of muscle mass and premature fatigue, particularly in elderly patients. Professor Paul Greenhaff and his team at the University of Nottingham have been given funds by the Dunhill Medical Trust to look at the side-effects. This grant allows the team to take on a clinician, a postdoctoral researcher and other staff to conduct detailed experiments. They now need older members of the public to help them with a new two-year research project to discover the side-effects' underlying causes. Healthy men aged 65 and over who do not take statins and would like to take part should call 0115 823 0578 or email joanne.mallinson. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/health/City-experts-funding-statins-research/article-1397474-detail/article.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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