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...
Statins reduce Atherosclerotic risk by increasing densification of Plaques: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe burden of atherosclerosis in the coronary tree is a strong predictor of future coronary events. High plaque volumes are associated with a higher...
Statins lower CVD and mortality risk in RA patients, finds study Hina Zahid6 Nov 2021 11:00 AM ISTATLANTA - New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that statins are...
Statins may reduce risk of death from COVID-19, finds a major population study Hina Zahid20 Oct 2021 8:55 PM ISTStatins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the...
Statin use linked to diabetes progression: JAMA Medha Baranwal4 Oct 2021 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in the JAMA Internal Medicine found statin use to be associated with diabetes progression -- statin users had a greater likelihood...
Statins improve Graves' orbitopathy in active eye disease with hypercholesterolemia: Lancet Medha Baranwal4 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTItaly: A recent study has pointed that oral atorvastatin addition to an intravenous glucocorticoids (ivGC) regimen improves the outcomes of Graves'...
Statins may be effective therapy for ulcerative colitis: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Sept 2021 10:30 AM ISTIt's a good news for patients of ulcerative colitis. Unexpectedly, Statins, a commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug, seems to be an effective...
Statins use associated with better survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, study finds Hina Zahid10 Aug 2021 10:45 AM ISTTexas: Initiation of statin therapy in the 12 months after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with better survival rates in triple-negative...
Benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults 'generally favorable: BMJ Hina Zahid27 July 2021 8:30 AM ISTStatins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared...
Heart disease medications may reduce severity of COVID-19, finds study Hina Zahid19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTStatins and anti-hypertension medications stabilize the underlying diseases for which they are prescribed, making patients more likely to recover from...
CAC scoring helps identify which CVD patients will benefit from statin therapy: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 July 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can be used as an adjunct to risk-enhancing factor assessment to allow the health professionals to...
