Hypertension, Statin Use Increased for Individuals Using TAF for PrEP
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 -- For individuals taking preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for preventing HIV infection, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) use is associated with higher incident hypertension and statin initiation compared with tenofovir... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Statins and Recurrence of HCC After Liver Transplantation Statins and Recurrence of HCC After Liver Transplantation
While previous studies suggested that statin use could suppress the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in liver transplant recipients, this study found significant errors in methodology.Liver International (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
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)
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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
Low-dose chest CT combined with AI is effective for identifying pulmonary arteriovenou...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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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
