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  • Statins - Uses

    Find out when statins are used. They may be recommended if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at a high risk of getting it in the next 10 years.

  • Statins - Side effects

    Read about the side effects of statins. There are many different side effects, which vary depending on the specific type of statin. This page lists the main common, uncommon and rare side effects.

  • Statins - Considerations

    Find out when statins are not recommended. For example, they should not be taken if you have liver disease, or if you are pregnant.

  • Stammering - Treatment

    Find out how stammering is treated. There are many different treatments available for stammering, depending on a person's age and their circumstances.

  • Stammering - How it can affect you

    Find out how stammering can affect you or your child. As well as stammering, your child may have a number of associated behaviours, such as involuntary movements.

  • Squint - Surgery

    Find out what squint surgery involves, including what happens before and after the procedure, and what the risks are.

  • Spina bifida - Treatment

    Read about the different treatments for spina bifida. Treatments will aim to address the particular problems and needs of the individual.

  • Spina bifida - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of spina bifida. The symptoms fall into 3 broad groups – mobility symptoms, bladder and bowel problems and problems related to hydrocephalus.

  • Spina bifida - Causes

    Read about the risk factors for spina bifida. The exact cause is unknown, but a lack of folic acid before and during pregnancy is a significant risk factor.

  • What is soft tissue sarcoma?

    Find out what soft tissue sarcoma is, which parts of the body can be affected and how serious it is.