Tag: statins
Hyperlipidemia in Immune Thrombocytopenia
A high proportion of ITP patients suffered from metabolic disorders, especially hyperlipidemia. Patients with hyperlipidemia may have more severe bleeding symptoms and worse responses to ITP treatments. Statin may help... read more
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia: A 10-Year Review
This study shows the morbidity profile associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), with a high level of ICU admissions and also a high level of the use of plasmapheresis. In our population, this approach had good... read more
Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Could Help Reduce LDL-C by 60%
New research from a phase 2b trial presented at American College of Cardiology meeting (ACC) 2023 suggests an oral PCSK9 inhibitor could help reduce LDL-C by 60% in patients with or at-risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular... read more
Effect of Statins on Cognitive Outcome After TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as the "Silent Epidemic," is a growing devastating global health problem estimated to affect millions of individuals yearly worldwide with little public recognition, leading to many... read more
Statins for Primary Prevention
A recent issue of JAMA contains the latest US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults, along with the accompanying evidence report and... read more
Statins Associated with Reduced Alzheimer Risk
An analysis of Medicare data suggests that high use of cholesterol-lowering statins was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to an article published online in JAMA Neurology. Previous research... read more
Risk of hemorrhage with statins and stroke prevention drug combination
Two commonly used statins can increase the risk of hemorrhage when combined with dabigatran etexilate, a drug often used for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.... read more
New statin guidelines issued for primary CVD prevention
The United States Preventive Services Task Force have issued new recommendations for the use of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.... read more
AHA Provides Guidance on Drug-Drug Interactions With Statins and CVD Medications
AHA has released a new scientific statement for managing clinically significant drug-drug interactions in patients who are prescribed statins and other agents used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.... read more
Effect of atorvastatin on the incidence of acute kidney injury following valvular heart surgery
Statins, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors have the potential to reduce acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery through their pleiotropic properties. Here we studied the preventive... read more
