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UK study suggests statins may reduce diabetes risk
For the first time a statin drug has been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a UK study published in the latest issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. A research team led by Allan Gaw, director of the Clinical Trials Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, analysed data from the West of Scotland Coronary... view more... (2001-01-22)
Statin treatment within first 24 hours after heart attack cut mortality by half
In the largest clinical study of its kind, UCLA researchers found that early treatment with a statin drug within 24 hours of having a heart attack reduced in-hospital mortality rates by over 50 percent. view more (2005-08-30)
Breakthrough in national diseases: Common factor behind myocardial infarction, rheumatism and MS
A common gene variant has been identified as the risk factor behind a number of common diseases by research scientists at Karolinska Institutet and the Centre for Molecular Medicine (CMM), Stockholm, Sweden. Up to a quarter of the population could be affected. view more (2005-04-08)
The mechanism of the life-threatening drug-interaction of Bayer's cholesterol-lowering agent Lipobay/Baycol clarified
Researchers from Finland have found that the cholesterol-lowering agent gemfibrozil (marketed as Lopid and generics) greatly increases the concentrations of cerivastatin (Lipobay or Baycol) in blood. This finding explains the observed muscle toxicity of the gemfibrozil-cerivastatin combination. This potentially fatal adverse effect of cerivastatin... view more... (2002-12-16)
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)
Thyroid Hormone Analogue for Treating High Cholesterol
An experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the troublesome side effects experienced by some people on statins, according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. view more (2010-03-12)
Cholesterol-lowering drug shows promise against serious infections in sickle cell disease
New research suggests a family of widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs might help protect individuals from serious illness following bacterial infection, including the pneumococcal infections that pose a deadly threat to those with sickle cell disease. view more (2010-01-20)
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)
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