Safe statins. Even when used for more than a decade, cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins produce health benefits without any risk of serious problems, a new study showed. A British clinical trial followed more than 20,000 patients for 11 years and, although statins did cause some side effects, they did not increase risk for non-vascular mortality or cancer and remained effective in preventing heart attack, stroke and vascular disease
Harvard iLab opens. The new Harvard Innovation Lab, an incubator for student entrepreneurs, was formed in response to the Boston mayor’s call for more innovation spaces in Boston and is now open. It contains classrooms and meeting rooms and is backed by local business associations that provide coaching, workshops and training.
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