Statins Do Not Increase Bleeding Stroke RiskStatinsBleedingStroke RiskRisk FactorsCerebral Hemorrhages
In a systematic review, up to 48% of patients who had an ischemic stroke were receiving statins prior to the stroke1. Statins are prescribed to prevent untoward vascular events, including ischemic stroke2. However, statins may increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), due to the ...
I was pleasantly surprised to hear the Doctors recommend that because statins increase blood sugar, consideration be given to stop taking them “provided you haven’t had a heart attack or stroke.” The incessant propaganda that insists all over 50’s should have this stuff in their bodies ...
Whether the effects of statins are different in secondary and in primary prevention remains a confusing and critical issue in cardiology. Many physicians still think that statins are protective in secondary but not in primary prevention [114]. However, myocardial infarction or stroke in primary preven...
Ozempic is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults, while Wegovy is used for weight loss and chronic weight management in adults and children 12 years of age and older with overweight or obesity. In these populations, both agents are approved reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and hear...
Inflammationis often discussed in negative terms, but it’s your immune system’s way of building a defense against bacteria or viruses or of helping to heal and protect an injured portion of the body by increasing blood flow to the area. This response helps to keep us safe from trauma. ...
“Nutraceuticals, such as red yeast rice, bergamot, berberine, artichoke, soluble fiber, and plant sterols and stanols alone or in combination with each other, as well as with ezetimibe, might be considered as an alternative or add-on therapy to statins” [23]. Among the listed products, ...
Autophagic mechanisms also protect endothelial cells from oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity and help to avoid the development of foam cells in the vessel walls. In addition, autophagy is also a protection against endothelial cell apoptosis and SMCs. Due to the lack of autophagy, necrosis in atherosclerotic...
But what he called "particularly striking" about the new study was that statins appeared to better protect against colorectal cancer death than having a heart attack or stroke. Being on a statin lowered the risk of heart attack by 9% and stroke by 23% compared to the nearly 40% reduction ...
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