Upfront Ezetimibe in ACS; New Watchman LAA Occluder OK'd; Low-Cost FH Genotyping
(MedPage Today) -- Compared with statins alone, upfront dual therapy with a statin and ezetimibe (Zetia) was associated with better survival in acute coronary syndrome, a Polish registry showed. (Journal of the American Heart Association)
What... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 12, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
One PrEP Regimen Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension, Statin Use Over Another
(MedPage Today) -- Use of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was associated with an increased risk of hypertension and the initiation of statin use within 2 years compared with the use of tenofovir disoproxil... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Statin May Lower Heart Disease Risk for H.I.V. Patients
A recent study showed that a statin drug significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes among middle-aged and older people with the virus. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Ryan Tags: your-feed-science H.I.V. Heart Elderly Research Reprieve Homosexuality and Bisexuality Stroke Elder Care Source Type: news
Eight dietary tweaks that could slash cholesterol levels - 'Your heart will thank you'
Easy dietary changes could reduce your cholesterol and keep your heart healthy, according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm a personal trainer - these are the best foods to lower your cholesterol
EXCLUSIVE: Personal trainer Aroosha Nekonam shared her top dietary tips to reduce cholesterol levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Upfront Combo Lipid-Lowering Therapy Best for Acute Coronary Syndrome
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- For patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), an upfront combination lipid-lowering therapy is significantly better than statin monotherapy for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ISCT 2023: LDCT plus AI effectively spots pediatric lung conditions
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CTA shows how statin treatment changes coronary plaque (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), statin use is associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Expert shares three 'small' dietary shifts that could slash high cholesterol levels
A nutritional practitioner explains how small dietary tweaks could pose as effective weapons in the fight against high cholesterol. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combination lipid therapy in acute coronary syndromes 'drastically' cuts risk of death
Patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) offered a combination of statins and ezetimibe immediately have a 'drastically reduced' risk of death compared with those starting treatment on statins alone, researchers have said. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - September 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Five plants that could reduce your cholesterol levels, according to nutritionist
A nutritionist recommends five botanicals to reduce your "bad" cholesterol levels naturally. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis
Cholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Statin treatment was also associated with a lower risk of death regardless of cause in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. This is according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in eClinicalMedicine. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Statin Exposure Not Linked to Increased Risk for Recurrent ICH
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Statin exposure is not associated with an increased risk for recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and is associated with a lower risk for any stroke among survivors of spontaneous ICH, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The 'first symptom' of dangerous cholesterol build-up could strike in your buttocks
Your buttocks could be the first area to point to cholesterol taking over your arteries. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking Statins After'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot, according to new research. “Previous research has had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
