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Cholesterol Medications Cut Cataract Risk

A large recent study suggests that taking cholesterol lowering medications may cut the risk of cataracts later in life. The UK’s Daily Mail (1/15, Hagan) reports that, according to a study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, “statins (medications like Lipitor) could cut the chances of developing cataracts by nearly 40 percent.” In a “study [...]