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Lipid-lowering drugs (statins) and peripheral neuropathy

Electronic Physician, 2018
Background and aim: Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder with often unknown causes. Some drugs, including statins, are proposed to be among the causes of peripheral neuropathy.
Mohammadreza Emad, Hosein Arjmand, Hamid Reza Farpour, Bahareh Kardeh   +3 more
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Statin use is associated with a reduced incidence of colorectal cancer: a colonoscopy-controlled case–control study

BMC Gastroenterology, 2012
Background The aetiology of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains elusive in the majority of cases. There is experimental evidence to show that HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) may inhibit proliferation and induce cause apoptosis in CRC cells and ...
Broughton Thomas, Sington Jamie, Beales Ian LP   +2 more
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Aspirin with or without statin in the treatment of endotheliitis, thrombosis, and ischemia in coronavirus disease

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020
INTRODUCTION: In the genesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there is a process of endotheliitis associated with thrombotic changes, no studies have reported the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as a possible therapeutic approach.
Francisco Kleyton Zacarias Florêncio, Maiza de Oliveira Tenório, Aluísio Roberto Andrade Macedo Júnior, Sandro Gonçalves de Lima   +3 more
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Uso de estatinas e o risco de Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2: Revisão Baseada na Evidência

Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade, 2016
Objetivo: Determinar se existe relação entre o uso de estatinas e a incidência de Diabetes Melittus tipo 2 (DM2). Métodos: Foram realizadas pesquisas nas bases de dados National Guidelines Clearinghouse, Cochrane Lybrary, Trip database, PubMed e MedLine ...
Susana Silva, Nuno Monteiro
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Comparison of the Effects of Ezetimibe-Statin Combination Therapy on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with and without Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2018
BackgroundEzetimibe-statin combination therapy has been found to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in large trials.
Namki Hong, Yong-ho Lee, Kenichi Tsujita, Jorge A. Gonzalez, Christopher M. Kramer, Tomas Kovarnik, George N. Kouvelos, Hiromichi Suzuki, Kyungdo Han, Chan Joo Lee, Sung Ha Park, Byung-Wan Lee, Bong-Soo Cha, Eun Seok Kang   +13 more
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Statin-Associated Muscle Adverse Events : Update for clinicians

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2016
Statins are potent medications which reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Their efficacy in cardiovascular risk reduction is well established and indications for their use are expanding.
Maha A. Al-Mohaissen, Martha J. Ignaszewski, Jiri Frohlich, Andrew P. Ignaszewski   +3 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Initial Statin and Ezetimibe Combination versus Statin Monotherapy on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Cohort Study [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Background This study aimed to assess the efficacy of an initial combination therapy of statin and ezetimibe compared with statin monotherapy on major cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with diabetes.
Minji Sohn, Young-Hwan Park, Soo Lim
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Statin use in patients with hormone receptor‐positive metastatic breast cancer treated with everolimus and exemestane

Cancer Medicine, 2023
Background We analyzed the effect of statins in patients with hormone receptor‐positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer treated with everolimus + exemestane (EverX).
Kyoungmin Lee, Eunjin Noh, Seok Joo Moon, Yoonjung Yoonie Joo, Eun Joo Kang, Jae Hong Seo, In Hae Park   +6 more
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Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by local application of atelocollagen containing a hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitor to the MRONJ model rat tooth extraction socket

Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by local application of atelocollagen containing a hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitor to the MRONJ model rat tooth extraction socket
2023 application ...
Kikuchi, Yosuke, Takahashi, Haruka, Kobayashi, Eizaburo, Tanaka, Akira   +3 more
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Statin practices for ASCVD Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Guideline Adherence in a High-Risk Local Patient Population

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objectives: To investigate the current practices of statin prescription and use for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Rizwana Kitchlew, Haseeb Mukhtar, Mobeen Farooqi, Muhammad Tayyab Ijaz, Zainab Aslam   +4 more
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