Search results for "Statins"
Statins associated with fewer major adverse coronary events, mortality in those with low ankle-brachial index
Clinicians should optimize therapy for people with clear indications for statin therapy, including those with diabetes, an editorial suggested.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/09/5.htm
9 Feb 2016
Statin warnings on liver enzymes, blood glucose revised
The warning labels on statin medications are being changed, the FDA announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/7.htm
6 Mar 2012
Lipophilic statins associated with significantly reduced hepatocellular carcinoma incidence, mortality in hepatitis
Potential benefits of lipophilic statins appeared to be dose- and duration-dependent, with the greatest reduction in hepatocellular carcinoma risk seen with use of a moderate-dose statin for about two years, according to data from a registry of Swedish patients with hepatitis B or C.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/1.htm
20 Aug 2019
Some statins may offer protective effect for Parkinson's disease
Continued lipophilic statin therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of Parkinson's disease compared to starting and then stopping therapy, especially among female and elderly patients, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2013
Measure of coronary artery calcium might spare statins in some elderly patients
Coronary artery calcium-guided reclassification improved specificity for coronary heart disease events by 22% without any significant loss in sensitivity, while reclassification based on carotid plaque burden improved specificity 16% with a 7% loss in sensitivity, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/23/1.htm
23 Aug 2016
More than half of people taking statins may have suboptimal improvement in LDL cholesterol
There was a significantly increased risk of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cardiovascular disease-related death in patients with a suboptimal response to statins compared with those with an optimal response.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/23/1.htm
23 Apr 2019
Lower energy, more exertional fatigue with statins
Statin treatment was associated with less energy and more exertional fatigue, according to a recent analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/5.htm
19 Jun 2012
Separate industry-funded studies find benefit to bempedoic acid as preventive medication, CRP as biomarker
Bempedoic acid reduced cardiovascular (CV) events among patients unwilling or unable to take statins, a trial found, while a review showed that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) was a stronger predictor for risk of future CV events and death than cholesterol in patients on statins.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2023
Statins associated with slightly higher diabetes risk
New report assesses health in every U.S. county
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/4.htm
23 Feb 2010
Statin challenges may allow some with myalgia to continue their regimen
In patients who had had myalgia while taking statins, double-blind, crossover comparisons objectively determined whether the drug was truly causing the problem and allowed the patients to continue therapy, a proof-of-concept study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/2.htm
4 Mar 2014