Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTLimited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, which is seen as a key player in the...
Metformin and statins improve overall survival in men with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer: Study Medha Baranwal10 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTCanada: The use of metformin and statins results in prolonged overall survival and an improved response rate of prostate-specific antigen (PSA),...
Statins may have protective role against depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 May 2022 10:30 AM ISTPhiladelphia: Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since their...
Statin Use not Linked with Risk of Dementia in FH Patients: JAMAÂ MD Bureau25 April 2022 10:15 AM ISTDementia is one of the major causes of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 50 million people, with nearly 10 million new cases yearly....
Statins lower risk of Parkinsonism among Elderly Dr Kartikeya Kohli24 March 2022 11:00 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - Statins are one of most prescribed drugs used to lower cholesterol in the blood and protect against atherosclerosis that can lead to...
Early treatment with statin reduces CV morbidity in Familial hypercholesterolemia, finds study Dr Sravan Kumar22 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by elevated serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from...
Statins alone fail to prevent stroke recurrence in patients with high triglycerides Hina Zahid18 March 2022 10:30 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study...
Link between LDL-C lowering by statins and CVD reduction not consistent says JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTResearchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have found in a new study that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor...
Inclisiran effective in controlling LDL Cholesterol: ORION-4 Trial MD Editorial Team5 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTInclisiran is a drug that reduces the amount of LDL-C in the bloodstream by improving the liver's natural ability to prevent the production of a...
Long Term Use Of Anacetrapib Reduces Major Coronary Events MD Bureau7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTStudies have shown that inhibition of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) by anacetrapib reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol...
Statins use may Increase Neuropathy risk Among T2DM patients, Metformin decreases it MD Bureau25 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia are increasing with increased population ageing worldwide. Statins and metformin...
Obicetrapib given with high-intensity statins reduces LDL-C by 50 percent: Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Obicetrapib at doses of 5 and 10 mg largely reduced LDL-C in patients treated with high-intensity statins, according to results from the Rose...
