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Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
CONCLUSIONS: Although there is no high-certainty evidence to support pharmacological intervention, this does not mean that pharmacological treatments are ineffective in preventing ischaemic cerebral events, morbidity, and mortality. High-quality RCTs are needed to better inform the best medical treatment that may reduce the burden of carotid stenosis. In the interim, clinicians will have to use other sources of information.PMID:37565307 | PMC:PMC10401652 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD013573.pub2
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Caroline Nb Clezar Carolina Dq Flumignan Nicolle Cassola Luis Cu Nakano Virginia Fm Trevisani Ronald Lg Flumignan Source Type: research

Protective Effects of Different Classes, Intensity, Cumulative Dose-Dependent of Statins Against Primary Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2023 Jul 29. doi: 10.1007/s11883-023-01135-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this study is to investigate the protective effects of different statin classes, intensity, and cumulative dose-dependent against primary ischemic stroke in patients with T2DM.RECENT FINDINGS: The Cox hazards model was used to evaluate statin use on primary ischemic stroke. Case group: T2DM patients who received statins; control group: T2DM patients who received no statins during the follow-up. Adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) for primary ischemic stroke was 0.45 (95% CI: 0.44 to 0.46). Cox regression ...
Source: Cancer Control - July 29, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jung-Min Yu Wan-Ming Chen Ben-Chang Shia Szu-Yuan Wu Source Type: research

A comparison of safety and efficacy between long-term DAPT and intensive statins combined with short-term DAPT for acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsCompared to long-term DAPT, intensive rosuvastatin with short-term DAPT was equivalent in reducing the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke. It alleviated symptoms more rapidly, and significantly reduced the risk of bleeding, without causing an increase in transaminase or muscle enzymes.Clinical trial registrationChina Clinical Trial Registration Center (ChiCTR1800017809)
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - April 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation and subgroup analysis of the efficacy and safety of intensive rosuvastatin therapy combined with dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsWithout increasing bleeding and statin-associated adverse events, intensive rosuvastatin therapy plus 7-day DAPT significantly reduced the risk of recurrent stroke, especially for subgroups with high-risk factors.Clinical trial registration. China Clinical Trial Registration Center (ChiCTR1800017809).
Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - March 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

PCSK9 inhibition in patients with acute stroke and symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis: protocol for a prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded end-point trial with vessel-wall MR imaging
BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 29;12(4):e060068. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060068.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Dual antiplatelet therapy and high-intensity statins are the mainstay treatment in patients with acute stage, symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS). Alirocumab is a monoclonal antibody that can inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 and effectively lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels with less side effects than statins. We hypothesise that alirocumab treatment in addition to statin therapy could stabilise intracranial plaque and reduce arterial stenosis.METHODS AND ANALYSIS: In this pro...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 29, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yen-Chu Huang Chia-Hao Chang Yuan-Hsiung Tsai Hsu-Huei Weng Leng-Chieh Lin Jiann-Der Lee Source Type: research

Statin and dual antiplatelet therapy for the prevention of early neurological deterioration and recurrent stroke in branch atheromatous disease: a protocol for a prospective single-arm study using a historical control for comparison
Introduction Branch atheromatous disease (BAD) contributes to small-vessel occlusion in cases of occlusion or stenosis of large calibre penetrating arteries, and it is associated with a higher possibility of early neurological deterioration (END) and recurrent stroke in acute ischaemic stroke. As the pathology of BAD is due to atherosclerosis, we postulate that early intensive medical treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and high-intensity statins may prevent END and recurrent stroke in acute small subcortical infarction caused by BAD. Methods and analysis In this prospective, single-centre, open-label, non-ran...
Source: BMJ Open - November 26, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Huang, Y.-C., Lee, J.-D., Weng, H.-H., Lin, L.-C., Tsai, Y.-H., Yang, J.-T. Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research

Long-Term Use of Statins Lowering the Risk of Rehospitalization Caused by Ischemic Stroke Among Middle-Aged Hyperlipidemic Patients: A Population-Based Study
Conclusion: Statins were associated with long-term secondary prevention of reHospIS for hyperlipidemic patients. Rosuvastatin seemed to have the best protective effects. On the other hand, Bezafibrate appears to be beneficial for hyperlipidemic patients developing diabetes. Further research into the combination treatment of statin and nonstatin lipid-lowering medicines in hyperlipidemic patients developing diabetes is warranted.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - October 18, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Combined therapy of intensive statin plus intravenous rt-PA in acute ischemic stroke: the INSPIRE randomized clinical trial
ConclusionThe INSPIRE study indicated that intensive statin therapy may not improve clinical outcomes compared with the low dose of statin therapy in AIS patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis, and the two groups had similar safety profile.Clinical trial registrationURL:http://www.chictr.org. Unique identifier: ChiCTR-IPR-16008642
Source: Journal of Neurology - February 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

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