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BackgroundAlthough statins are an effective strategy for the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the general population, the benefits for dialysis patients are controversial.
Myunhee Lee +5 more
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2019 Taiwan Society of Lipids and Atherosclerosis expert consensus statement on statin intolerance
Statin reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and improves clinical outcomes in high risk patients. In general, statin is a safe and well-tolerated medication.
Shih-Chieh Chien +5 more
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Pharmacist-Led Programs to Increase Statin Prescribing: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Statins are lipid-lowing medications shown to reduce cardiovascular events and are recommended for specific patient populations at elevated risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Mary Elkomos +2 more
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Utilization of Statins Beyond the Initial Period After Stroke and 1‐Year Risk of Recurrent Stroke
BackgroundIn‐hospital discontinuation of statins has been linked to poorer early stroke outcomes, but the consequences of postdischarge discontinuation or dose reduction of statin treatment are unknown.
Meng Lee +10 more
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Objective: Lifelong statin treatment is recommended in patients with cardiovascular diseases, but drug adherence is a significant problem. The aim of this study was to investigate factors related to statin discontinuation in high-risk patients with ...
Tuba Özdemir +9 more
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Hippo pathway at the crossroads of stemness and therapeutic resistance in breast cancer
Dysregulation of the Hippo pathway drives nuclear accumulation of YAP/TAZ, activating stemness‐related transcriptional programs that sustain breast cancer stemness and fuel therapeutic resistance across subtypes, underscoring Hippo signaling as a targetable vulnerability. Figure created and edited with BioRender.com.
Giulia Schiavoni +11 more
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Background A study was designed to investigate whether the coronary artery disease polygenic risk score (CAD‐PRS) may guide lipid‐lowering treatment initiation as well as deferral in primary prevention beyond established clinical risk scores. Methods and
Hanjin Park +11 more
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Weakening the nuclear envelope: Lamin B receptor in melanoma metastasis
LBR‐driven nuclear fragility supports melanoma invasion. A: Melanocyte presents low LBR (Lamin B Receptor) levels, maintaining nuclear integrity and lamina‐chromatin tethering. B: During malignant progression, upregulation of LBR clusters at the INM (Inner Nuclear Membrane) during confined migration causes local lamina weakening and cholesterol ...
Francesca Lorenzini +1 more
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Risk of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in statin users in a large nationwide US study
Objective To evaluate the association between statin use and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a large, US case-control study. Methods Using the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, RA cases were identified as patients aged ≥18 years with ≥2 RA ...
Madeline N. Peterson +5 more
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Systemic dysregulation of apolipoproteins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis serum
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages motor neurons. This study found that people with ALS show significant changes in blood fats and the proteins that carry them. Several apolipoproteins were higher, lipid balances were altered, and normal protein–lipid relationships were disrupted.
Finula I. Isik +6 more
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