Statins, a group of drugs commonly prescribed for those withhigh cholesterol, were shown to interfere with a pathway that allows a cancer cell to recyclecell surface proteinsand therefore make it easier forcancer cellsto live within the brain. "It normally takes a decade to develop new medicatio...
Common with statins (used to reduce cholesterol levels). May be due to an effect on muscle proteins or a decrease in coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).Prevention and management strategies:Tell your doctor straight away because sometimes the muscle pain may indicate more severe damage. A lower dosage or a...
Statins therapy: a review on conventional and novel formulation approaches Background and objective High levels of cholesterol lead to atherosclerosis, a factor predisposing to the development of coronary artery disease. Statin dr... R Tiwari,K Pathak - 《Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology》 被引量...
While several biological mechanisms might contribute to these associations, common risk factors for both arterial and venous thrombosis probably play the major role. This article summarizes the evidence for shared risk factors (clinical, biochemical and haematological) that supports this conclusion. At a...
Memory loss is not a side effect of ezetimibe when it is used alone to treat high cholesterol. However, ezetimibe is frequently used with other cholesterol lowering medications like statins which have been linked with memory impairment, forgetfulness, or confusion. ...
The objective of this study was to investigate whether common variation in genes involved in lipid and statin metabolism modify the effect of statins on serum total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentration in coronary artery...
Fatty liver disease, excessive alcohol intake, metabolic syndrome, drugs like statins are all common causes of elevated liver function test, especially the GGT. Indicators of Inflammation There are some chemicals in your blood that are released by damaged or injured cells. Such injury could be from...
We need to strive to minimize or even eliminate the most common medication errors to ensure we provide the highest-quality care for our patients. The most common medication errors seen in LTC facilities include dispensing errors, delay in delivery, and expired inventory. Dispensing...
Cholesterol-lowering medications (Image credit: Brian Hoskins | Stock Xchng) Statins, such as Lipitor and Crestor, rank among the country's top-selling drugs. About 32 million Americans are taking a statin, according to a Harvard Medical School publication. "In general, it's best to err on ...
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