Of interest, it has been suggested that statin withdrawal may be associated with worse outcomes compared with not taking statins at all4. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/full/10.1185/03007995.2012.657757doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1185/03007995.2012.657757Michael S. Kostapanos...
Statins.These medications control your cholesterol level, which can limit plaque buildup. Statins may also help clear existing plaque buildups. If you can’t tolerate statins, your doctor can prescribe others types of cholesterol-lowering drugs. PCSK9 Inhibitors. These drugs lower LDL, or bad, c...
High doses of intravenous magnesium have failed to show consistent benefits. Magnesium supplementation to prevent hypomagnesaemia should be employed. Statin therapy should be continued in patients who are taking statins prior to hospital admission. Use of statins in na¨ve patients may be recommended...
Cholesterol-lowering medications called statins can help to prevent strokes.To help prevent stroke, you should exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. A healthy dietis rich in fruits and vegetables is low in saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol includes two to four servings of fish ...
The most common medicines used to lower cholesterol are statin drugs, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Statins block an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, which controls the production of cholesterol in the liver. Examples include:
Descovy, a combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir, is indicated for patients weighing at least 35 kg to reduce the risk of HIV infection. The direction for this medication includes taking 1 tablet once daily, with or without food. This medication is also not recommended for patients w...
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most representative subtype of renal cancer. CircRNA acts as a kind of ceRNA to play a role in regulating microRNA (miRNA) in many cancers. However, the potential pathogenesis role of the regulatory network
"Research has also shown that statins - prescribed to lower cholesterol levels - can make you feel tired. Zap the sappers:"If you''re experiencing regular fatigue ask your pharmacist to give you a medicine check-up to advise you on alternatives or to make sure you''re taking your meds...
Although some surgeons preferentially discontinue clopidogrel, citing a perceived risk of perioperative bleeding, others will proceed with surgery in patients taking clopidogrel. The purpose of this study was to determine whether preopera- tive clopidogrel use was associated with significant bleeding ...
When you go for your yearly checkup, one of the boxes you’ll have to check on their forms is about whether you’re taking hormone therapy drugs. While it does come with some benefits, it’s been discovered that the risk it carries has been dramatically