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Radio 4,02 Aug 2016,28 mins

Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra

Inside Health

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Has media coverage of statins caused people to come off the drugs? An unusual neurological itch on the arms or back that is often misdiagnosed. Plus Ghrelin, the hormone that makes your tummy rumble and an unexpected surgical side effect that may help in the quest for people to lose weight. And the story of how Viagra was discovered.

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