Statin Use in Pediatrics
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Drug use for high blood pressure and diabetes in kids goes up, statin use declines
theheart.org — “Drugs to treat diabetes and hypertension are being increasingly used in children, but for some reason, statins are on the wane. The decrease may be a reflection of the ongoing controversy regarding statin use in this population. The trends in prescription use show awareness of the need to treat cardiovascular risk factors in the pediatric population.” View full resource at theheart.org
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heartwire: Drug use for high blood pressure and diabetes in kids goes up, statin use declines http://tinyurl.com/d7z8vo
A New Use For Statins?
medicalnewstoday.com — “Older patients who happened to have been taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs when admitted to the hospital with serious head injuries were 76 percent more likely to survive than those not tak” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2011 at 7:05 am By:
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A New Use For Statins? http://t.co/rXYfMYGG #cholesterol
Should children take statins?
healthcentral.com — “Should children take statins?” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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healthcentral: Should children take statins? http://tinyurl.com/lzkkyz Full http://tinyurl.com/lgksfy
Statins in infection
theheart.org — “Results from a new meta-analysis show the pleiotropic effects of statins are useful in the treatment and prevention of different infections, including bacteremia, pneumonia, and sepsis.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2009 at 7:14 pm By:
heartwire: Can statins prevent and treat infection? http://bit.ly/23zA9D
Adherence to statins
theheart.org — “Increasing adherence to 75% would prevent twice as many deaths when compared with giving the drugs to a wider range of patients, according to investigators.” View full resource at theheart.org
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Improving adherence better than lower thresholds for maximizing statin benefits http://bit.ly/7pQl0k #heartwire
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:
Tammi Jacobs Health Professional
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
Pediatrics and Medicine: Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics
pedmedicine.blogspot.com — “Health News by an Assistant Professor at University of Chicago, Internist and Allergist” View full resource at pedmedicine.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2011 at 2:10 am By:
Ves Dimov, M.D. Allergist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics http://goo.gl/CBah3
FDA Approves Pediatric Use Of Chemical Poisoning Treatment
medicalnewstoday.com — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the pediatric use of Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime chloride), a drug used to treat poisoning by organophosphate pesticides and chemicals (e.g.,” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on September 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm By:
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FDA Approves Pediatric Use Of Chemical Poisoning Treatment http://mnt.to/3JyR
Abstract | Antidepressant and antipsychotic use in an Italian pediatric population.
biomedcentral.com — “Abstract | Antidepressant and antipsychotic use in an Italian pediatric population.” View full resource at biomedcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on May 31, 2011 at 9:00 am By:
Health Literacy Medical School
Anti-depressant & anti-psychotic use in an Italian pediatric population http://ht.ly/52hvK
Wiley: Statin Therapy Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis in Pediatric Lupus Patients
wiley.com — “Wiley: Statin Therapy Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis in Pediatric Lupus Patients” View full resource at wiley.com
Most Recently Shared on November 10, 2011 at 8:15 am By:
Wiley Health Medical Health Site
Statin Therapy Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis in Pediatric Lupus Patients http://t.co/Ew67rAZ8
Statin therapy fails to slow progression of atherosclerosis in pediatric lupus patients
eurekalert.org — “Atorvastatin therapy was found to be ineffective in reducing atherosclerosis progression in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Results of the Atherosclerosis Prevention in Pediatric Lupus Erythematosus Trial, now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology, report that the statin therapy did trend toward positive effect of treatment and may benefit patients with more severe SLE who we” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2011 at 4:49 am By:
George Huba, Ph.D. Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor
Statin therapy fails to slow progression of atherosclerosis in pediatric lupus patients http://t.co/NcOmztLs
Statin Use Linked to Kidney, Liver, Eye Problems
healthcentral.com — “Statin Use Linked to Kidney, Liver, Eye Problems” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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Statin Use Linked to Kidney, Liver, Eye Problems http://w.sns.ly/mwF45
Statin Use Tied to Eye, Kidney, Liver Troubles:
health.msn.com — “Statin Use Tied to Eye, Kidney, Liver Troubles:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Statin Use Tied to Eye, Kidney, Liver Troubles: http://bit.ly/aVPk52
Should Statins Be Used by People with Normal Cholesterol?
healthcentral.com — “Should Statins Be Used by People with Normal Cholesterol?” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2010 at 7:11 pm By:
Mona Jauhar Health Professional
CholesterolNetwork: Should Statins Be Used by People with Normal Cholesterol?: http://bit.ly/bFq5Cd
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