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Akira Endo, researcher who found cholesterol-fighting statins, dies at 90

A fascination with fungi and years of experimenting led to the discovery for the Japanese biochemist.

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Akira Endo, researcher who found cholesterol-fighting statins, dies at 90

Akira Endo, researcher who found cholesterol-fighting statins, dies at 90
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The TRUTH on statins: Are the cholesterol-busting pills safe?

Statins cost as little as 2p per pill and have been credited with saving millions of lives by preventing heart attacks and strokes but thousands have shunned the drugs over the side effects.

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Millions more Brits to get statins under health chiefs recommendations

The drugs watchdog in England has widened the eligibility criteria for the cholesterol-busting pills after a major review found they are safe and rarely cause side-effects.

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