Statin Lipid Lowering Comparison
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Benefits Of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids
medicalnewstoday.com — “People with high cholesterol are at risk of heart attack and stroke because atherosclerotic plaques within their arteries can rupture triggering the formation of a blood clot called an occlusive” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Benefits Of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids http://t.co/62xpXScc #cholesterol
Lipid-lowering drugs in HIV
theheart.org — “Researchers emphasize that the differences in efficacy, particularly for LDL, are minimal and that adjustments of drugs or dosages may be all that's needed to close the gaps. (Silverberg MJ et al. Ann Intern Med 2009; 2009; 150:301-313.)” View full resource at theheart.org
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs not quite as effective in HIV-infected people http://tinyurl.com/aqrp64
Benefits of statin therapy may extend beyond lowering lipids
eurekalert.org — “A study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, has identified a molecular pathway that leads to abnormal cardiovascular blood clotting and turned it off using a popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2012 at 12:19 pm By:
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Elevated levels of oxidized LDL induces a "tissue factor" that triggers clotting. Statins reduce this activation. http://t.co/eVKWdBmz
Statin preloading
theheart.org — “In one trial, an atorvastatin reload given to statin-treated patients 12 hours prior to PCI reduced the risk of major adverse coronary events, while another showed that atorvastatin 80 mg loaded 24 hours prior to PCI in statin-naive patients reduced the incidence of periprocedural MI.” View full resource at theheart.org
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heartwire #acc09 Studies support statin preloading, even a statin reload, prior to PCI http://tinyurl.com/c963lb
Women and statins
theheart.org — “While some question whether the evidence is strong enough, particularly given the lower absolute risk in women compared with men, most experts believe that the lipid-lowering medications have undeniable value in women.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2010 at 11:33 pm By:
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Time magazine questions statin risks and benefits in women, but experts say ... http://bit.ly/9KNPyH
Women and statins
theheart.org — “UPDATED // While some question whether the evidence is strong enough, particularly given the lower absolute risk in women compared with men, most experts believe that the lipid-lowering medications have undeniable value in women.” View full resource at theheart.org
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Time magazine questions statin risks and benefits in women, but experts say drugs safe and effective: While ... http://bit.ly/ba2f0T #ACC10
Prospective Analysis of Association Between Use of Statins or Other Lipid-Lowering Agents and Colorectal Cancer Risk
northshore.org — “Prospective Analysis of Association Between Use of Statins or Other Lipid-Lowering Agents and Colorectal Cancer Risk” View full resource at northshore.org
Most Recently Shared on March 4, 2012 at 2:47 pm By:
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Do Statins Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer? http://t.co/2ihUdlDt
Quick effects of statins
theheart.org — “Initiating statin therapy following an acute coronary syndrome resulted in a significant reduction in coronary atheroma volume after just six weeks, showing that the lipid-lowering drugs act quickly on atherosclerotic plaques.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2009 at 9:32 pm By:
heartwire: Newly initiated statin therapy after ACS reduces plaque burden within six weeks http://bit.ly/UVk2b
AHA 2010: Options for Lowering LDL-C in the Statin-intolerant Patient
hcplive.com — “Once you've determined that a patient truly is statin-intolerant, there are several viable alternatives for lipid-lowering therapy, including niacin.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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#niacin #ezetimibe are alternatives in statin-intolerant patients #AHA10 http://hcp.lv/dd4G9L
Medical News: Novel Thyroid Hormone Analogue Aids Lipid Lowering - in Cardiovascular, Dyslipidemia from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “An experimental agent that mimics thyroid hormone in the liver enhanced the lipid-lowering effect of statins in a randomized, controlled trial.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Novel Thyroid Hormone Analogue Aids Lipid Lowering (CME/CE) An experimental agent that mimics thyroid hormone in the .. http://bit.ly/cBgLxt
Intensive BP, Combined Lipid Therapies Do Not Help Adults With Diabetes
medicalnewstoday.com — “Lowering blood pressure to normal levels - below currently recommended levels - did not significantly reduce the combined risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular disease events in adults with typ” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Intensive BP, Combined Lipid Therapies Do Not Help Adults With Diabetes http://mnt.to/3yVd #diabetes
ACC: Biologic Wows for Lipid Lowering (CME/CE) - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- A novel monoclonal antibody when added to statin therapy substantially cuts LDL cholesterol levels beyond reductions achieved with statin therapy alone, a phase II study found.” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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ACC: Biologic Wows for Lipid Lowering (CME/CE): CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- A novel monoclonal antibody when added ... http://t.co/cOPzpZtL
Statins and cancer at ESC | theheart.org
theheart.org — “Studies and Clinical trials on Metabolic and Lipid issues affecting the heart. Articles by heartwire staff and renowned cardiologists. Partnership with Baylor.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2010 at 9:33 pm By:
According to data compiled from over 20 studies, statins do not increase the risk of developing cancer. http://bit.ly/9D2IHi
New drug candidate reduces blood lipids
physorg.com — “People whose 'bad' cholesterol and risk of future heart disease stay too high despite cholesterol-lowering statin therapy can safely lower it by adding a drug that mimics the action of thyroid hormone. In a report published in the Mar. 11, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Johns Hopkins ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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New drug candidate reduces blood lipids http://tw.physorg.com/187464257
Intensive statins meta-analysis | theheart.org
theheart.org — “Studies and Clinical trials on Metabolic and Lipid issues affecting the heart. Articles by heartwire staff and renowned cardiologists. Partnership with Baylor.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 8, 2010 at 11:45 pm By:
Lower is better for LDL even at very low levels: New meta-analysis: Lowering LDL as much as possible, even well ... http://bit.ly/dlr4Gb
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