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By Sara Malm

Released: 11:48 GMT, 19 August 2012

Statins are taken eacy day by seven million grown ups within the United kingdom

Cholesterol-lowering medicine is taken by countless British people to prevent cardiovascular disease and strokes, but researchers say they might have another unpredicted benefit.

Research finds statins may also safeguard individuals from pancreatitis, which leads to 25,000 hospital admissions and 950 deaths annually.

The pancreas is definitely an organ behind the stomach that creates both digestive juices in addition to the body's hormones including blood insulin. Pancreatitis results whether it becomes inflamed - usually because of gall stones or excessive consuming.

Previous research had recommended statins might increase the chance of inflammation, but a brand new review indicates the alternative holds true.

The research, brought by Dr David Preiss, in the College of Glasgow, analysed 16 studies where scientists checked out people considered to be in danger from pancreatitis because of getting high amounts of triglycerides - a kind of body fat within the bloodstream stream.

The studies found the danger from pancreatitis was 21 percent lower among individuals taking statins in comparison to patients going for a placebo, or perhaps an alternative healthcare for example fibrates.

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Writing within the medical journal Jama they mentioned: 'In patients with slightly elevated triglyceride levels, statins appear better based on the information for stopping pancreatitis.'

The scientists noted that changes in lifestyle for example getting physical exercise and eating a healthy diet plan are key for those who have high body fat levels.

Statins are taken by seven million individuals the United kingdom, costing the NHS ?450million annually.

Maureen Talbot, Senior Cardiac Nurse in the British Heart Foundation, stated: 'The utilization of statins may be the primary reason less individuals have high-cholesterol now in comparison to twenty years back.A