For the treatment of cholesterol Alternative injections of the drug «statin» given only twice a year

Experts believe that these injections can save the lives of about 30,000 people

A number of doctors have announced the creation of alternative injections to the drug "statin", which is used to treat cholesterol, given only twice a year instead of the medication that should be taken daily.

According to the British newspaper, "The Sun", the drug called inclisiran, which will be injected into cholesterol patients, will be launched by the British Health Service, after obtaining approval from the main Pharmaceutical Sector Oversight Authority in the United Kingdom.

The new drug has been shown to be as effective as high doses of the cholesterol-lowering statin, eliminating about 50 percent of the "bad cholesterol" (LDL), which clings to blood vessels and increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes more.

Inclisiran will be given by injection once every 6 months, saving hundreds of thousands of people from the trouble of taking statin tablets daily, and avoiding the side effects of these pills such as headaches and muscle pain.

Experts believe these injections could save about 30,000 lives and prevent 55,000 heart attacks and strokes over the next decade.

Scientists are also conducting further research into the possibility of using inclisiran on a preventive basis.

The drug costs about £2,000 a dose.

“Harmful substances” in indoor air are linked to cancer and reproductive problems

A teacher explains a lesson to students wearing protective masks to protect against "Corona" as they return to school

Scientists are calling for an end to the use of so-called "eternal chemicals" used in a wide range of manufacturing processes after new research revealed to what extent we are exposed to them only by breathing.

The term "perpetual chemicals" usually applies to a class of substances known as polyfluoroalkyls, which are also called PFAs or PFAs, according to The Independent.

These materials, of which there are about 6,000, are used to manufacture grease, stain and waterproofing materials, and can be found in plastics, cookware, food packaging, clothing, cosmetics, medical devices, electronics and firefighting foams.

But since its definition in the mid-20th century, a large body of evidence has accumulated revealing how exposure to these substances can take a heavy toll on human health.

Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to reproductive and developmental problems, liver and kidney problems, immune system effects, cancers, low birth weight infants, and thyroid hormone disruption.

The new research, led by a team at the University of Rhode Island in the United States, indicates that "the air we breathe in our homes, schools and workplaces may be contaminated with harmful chemicals from (Pfas)."

The study examined the level of these chemicals in the air in kindergarten classrooms, university offices, laboratories, and homes in the United States. The scientists found that exposure to these substances may be high in these enclosed spaces, as in the case of outdoor clothing stores, or carpet stores that sell products treated with “fass”.

The researchers explained that their findings indicate that indoor air is a "very important" source of exposure to perennial chemicals, especially for children.

"Food and water are known to be the main sources of exposure to these compounds," said lead study author Rainer Lohmann from the University of Rhode Island. Our study shows all over atmosphere that indoor air, including dust, is another source of exposure to eternal chemicals.

While schools, families, near homes and workplaces can reduce toxic levels in indoor air by, for example replacing carpeting time to time, there are still many other products well, that can emit PFAs including shoes,  clothing, building products, transports vehicle's and furnishings.