The role of Coenzyme Q10 in statin-associated myopathy [PDF]
, 2009 Statins, or 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors,\ud are cholesterol-lowering drugs which are frequently used in the primary and secondary\ud prevention of coronary artery disease. Current research and recommendations support\
Kalra, Dr Sanjay
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Can analyses of electronic patient records be independently and externally validated? The effect of statins on the mortality of patients with ischaemic heart disease: a cohort study with nested case-control analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Objective To conduct a fully independent and external validation of a research study based on one electronic health record database, using a different electronic database sampling the same population.
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The role of statin drugs in combating cardiovascular diseases –A review [PDF]
, 2011 Statins clearly confer substantial benefit in people with established cardiovascular (CV) disease. Increased cholesterol levels have been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and statins are therefore used in the prevention of these diseases ...
Suresh Pichandi , Palanisamy Pasupathi, Y.Yagneswara Rao, Jawahar Farook, Athimoolam Ambika, Babu Shankar Ponnusha , Sathiyamoorthy Subramaniyam, Rajaram Virumandy, Boopathi subramaniyam Int J Cur Sci Res.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Background: Statins are commonly used for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Observational studies reported the effects on sepsis prevention and mortality improvement.
Ching-Chung Hsiao +13 more
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Factors associated with statin treatment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people within 2 years following diagnosis of diabetes in Scotland, 2006-2008 [PDF]
, 2014 © 2014 The Authors. Diabetic Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Diabetes UK. Funded by Scottish Health Informatics Programme.
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Effect of statins on venous thromboembolic events: a meta-analysis of published and unpublished evidence from randomised controlled trials [PDF]
, 2012 Background - It has been suggested that statins substantially reduce the risk of venous thromboembolic events. We sought to test this hypothesis by performing a meta-analysis of both published and unpublished results from randomised trials of statins.
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Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 40 mg/day of atorvastatin in reducing the severity of sepsis in ward patients (ASEPSIS Trial) [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction: Several observational studies suggest that statins modulate the pathophysiology of sepsis and may prevent its progression. The aim of this study was to determine if the acute administration of atorvastatin reduces sepsis progression in ...
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Thoracic Cancer, 2023 Background Betel nut chewing involves the chewing of areca nuts or betel quid (areca nuts wrapped in betel leaves), which is associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Statins have anticancer properties.
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BMC Research Notes, 2012 Background Reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with reduced risk for major coronary events. Despite statin efficacy, a considerable proportion of statin-treated hypercholesterolemic patients fail to reach therapeutic LDL-C ...
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Mood, Personality, and Behavior Changes During Treatment with Statins: A Case Series. [PDF]
, 2015 Psychiatric adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been reported with statin use, but the literature regarding statin-associated mood/behavioral changes remains limited.
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