Statin use may lower risk of Crohn's Disease: Study MD Bureau10 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTStatin use is associated with a lower risk of Crohn's Disease, but not of ulcerative colitis. Sweden: The use of statins is associated with a lower...
PCSK9 inhibitors safer than statins in people with elevated risk of hemorrhagic stroke: Study Medha Baranwal26 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study comparing the lipid-lowering therapies statin and PCSK9 inhibitors found statin to be associated with an increased risk of...
Statins linked to lower risk of cardiovascular events in elderly, claims study Dr Satabdi Saha11 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to recent research, Statins initiated in patients aged 80 and older, discharged home after hospitalization for an ischemic stroke, are...
Double-dose statin treatment may reduce incidence of post-stroke epilepsy MD Bureau21 April 2021 3:20 PM ISTSeizure following an acute stroke occurs infrequently but represents a worrisome development. In a recent study, researchers have found that a double...
Atorvastatin has No Beneficial Effect For Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Claims Study MD Bureau17 April 2021 7:39 AM ISTInflammation plays a pivotal role in the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of osteoarthritis worldwide. It...
Statins initiated after hospital discharge in ICH patients improves outcomes: Study Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2021 8:00 AM ISTGermany: Statins initiation following intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) should be done at hospital discharge to improve functional recovery and prevent...
Statins may prevent adhesion-related complications after intra-abdominal surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2021 2:15 AM ISTUSA: Statins may be an inexpensive, well-tolerated pharmacologic option for the prevention of postoperative adhesion-related complications (ARCs) in...
Statins use may reduce risk of NAFLD and liver cirrhosis: AJG Study MD Bureau13 Jan 2021 11:01 AM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide, and a subset of patients with NAFLD...
Statins may lower risk of chemotherapy induced heart failure in breast cancer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2021 4:09 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new observational study that Women who take statins during chemotherapy with anthracyclines for early-stage breast cancer...
Rosuvastatin may not decrease inflammation markers in HIV patients at cardiovascular risk Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Jan 2021 8:18 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that Among virologically suppressed persons with HIV at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease, daily...
Lancet study shows potential benefits of statins in elderly, clears smoke around primary prevention in old age dr. Abhimanyu Uppal7 Dec 2020 9:15 AM ISTFindings of historical studies have suggested that elevated LDL cholesterol is not associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and...
Statins adherence low for Secondary Prevention in Women and People of Color Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 20 million people in the US. ASCVD includes Myocardial...
