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Study indicates cancer preventive effect for statins
The commonly used prescription statin drugs may have a protective effect in the prevention of liver cancer and lead to a reduction in the need for gallbladder removals, according to two studies published in Gastroenterologyiption statin drugs may have a protective effect in the prevention of liver cancer and lead to a reduction in the need for... view more... (2009-05-06)
Statins may prevent miscarriages
Hospital for Special Surgery researchers have found that statins may be able to prevent miscarriages in women who are suffering from pregnancy complications caused by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), according to a study in mice. view more (2008-10-13)
Statin users risk heart attacks by dropping treatment or taking low doses
Thousands of statin users worldwide are suffering preventable heart attacks, simply because they are not complying with their treatment or are taking too low a dose. view more (2006-12-07)
Despite No Gender Difference in Adverse Drug Reactions, Women are Treated Less Frequently than Men with Statins, Aspirin and Beta- Blockers
Women and men experience a similar prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of coronary artery disease; however, women are significantly less likely than their male counterparts to be treated with statins, aspirin, and beta-blockers according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. view more (2008-03-05)
Statin users risk heart attacks by dropping treatment or taking low doses
Thousands of statin users worldwide are suffering preventable heart attacks, simply because they are not complying with their treatment or are taking too low a dose, according to new research published online today (Thursday 7 December) in European Heart Journal1. view more (2006-12-11)
A Global Response to HIV / Statins Protect Against Alzheimer Disease
A comprehensive response to HIV could prevent 10 million AIDS deaths in Africa by 2020 One of the most urgent problems in HIV/AIDS policy is in deciding how best to allocate resources toward preventing new infections or treating infected individuals. An analysis by Joshua Salomon and colleagues in the premier open-access journal PLoS... view more... (2005-01-04)
ESC Congress 2003: Lipid-lowering therapy for valve prostheses
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: In our study we have demonstrated that lipid-lowering drugs (statins) can reduce the... view more... (2003-09-01)
Statins benefit for kidney-transplant patients
Embargo: 0001 H (London time) Tuesday 3 June 2003. Authors of a study published on THE LANCET'S website today (www.thelancet.com) highlight how statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) could offer protection against cardiovascular disease for people who have undergone kidney transplantation. Kidney-transplant patients are at an increased risk of... view more... (2003-05-30)
ESC highlights need for screening and global risk management as statins move over the counter in UK
Today Dr John Reid, the Health Secretary for the United Kingdom (UK), announced the reclassification of statins as 'over the counter' products in the UK, to be available to members of the public directly from pharmacists without the need for a prescription. With this move, recently approved by the UK's Committee on Safety of Medicines, the UK is... view more... (2004-05-12)
The Lancet Neurology - January 2003
STROKE IN THE 21st CENTURY In the first issue of 2003, TLN examines stroke epidemiology and stroke trials. In their review, Valery Feigin and co-authors provide an overview of population-based studies of incidence, prevalence, mortality, and case-fatality of stroke based on studies reported between 1996 and 2002. From their analysis the authors... view more... (2002-12-18)
Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have a profound effect on an elite group of cells important to brain health as we age, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found. The new findings shed light on a long-debated potential role for statins in the area of dementia. view more (2008-07-07)
Scientists identify gene responsible for statin-induced muscle pain
Statins, the popular class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, are among the most commonly prescribed medications in developed countries. view more (2007-11-28)
Gap widens between optimal versus actual cholesterol levels
An estimated 63 million adults have low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels higher than what would be ideal as recommended by the National Institutes of Health. view more (2006-02-06)
Improved adherence to certain medications associated with longer survival following heart attack
New research suggests that the pharmacological effects of taking medications such as statins and beta-blockers as prescribed following a heart attack is associated with living longer. view more (2007-01-10)
Statins prove life-saving in patients with acute coronary syndromes
Patients who begin aggressive statin therapy while in the hospital for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) have a significantly greater chance of long-term survival. view more (2006-05-12)
Statins Should Be Routine Therapy For People With Diabetes (p 2000, 2005)
The risk of cardiovascular disease for people with diabetes could be substantially reduced with the routine use of statins, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Statins (a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs) have proven efficacy in reducing cardiovascular risk, even among people with normal cholesterol concentrations;... view more... (2003-06-11)
Cholesterol metabolism links early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease
Although the causes of Alzheimer's disease are not completely understood, amyloid-beta (A-beta) is widely considered a likely culprit - the "sticky" protein clumps into plaques thought to harm brain cells. view more (2007-10-05)
Fish oil and red yeast rice studied for lowering blood cholesterol
A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent coronary artery disease. view more (2008-07-09)
New research shows neuroprotective effect of lovastatin
High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease including stroke. view more (2008-04-10)
Statin therapy associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis with key lipid level changes
An analysis of data from four clinical trials suggests that statin therapy is associated with regression of coronary atherosclerosis when low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C or "bad" cholesterol) is substantially reduced and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C or "good" cholesterol) is increased, but it remains... view more... (2007-02-07)
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