Statins and ALS
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Statin Connection with ALS? - The People's Pharmacy®
peoplespharmacy.com — “ALS-Statin Link Controversial” View full resource at peoplespharmacy.com
Most Recently Shared on July 25, 2011 at 8:29 pm By:
The Peoples Pharmacy Health Site
Statin Connection with ALS? - Q. My father was prescribed simvastatin (Zocor) and fenofibrate (Tricor) for high chol... http://ow.ly/1dXyni
FDA Study Shows Statins Don’t Increase Risk of ALS - Health Blog - WSJ
feeds.wsjonline.com — “Sporadic reports had suggested the cholesterol drugs could be tied to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. But an FDA analysis suggests the drugs don't increase the risk of the disease.” View full resource at feeds.wsjonline.com
Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2008 at 1:01 pm By:
FDA Study Shows Statins Don’t Increase Risk of ALS http://tinyurl.com/3pyq4u
Statins in primary prevention
theheart.org — “Individuals who took their medication at least 90% of the time had a 45% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality compared with less adherent patients, and this benefit was observed in both primary and secondary patient populations, research shows. (Shalev V et al. Arch Intern Med 2009; 169:260-268.)” View full resource at theheart.org
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Statin adherence associated with lower all-cause mortality, even in primary prevention http://tinyurl.com/bfjqzr
JAMA -- Use of Statins and Gallstone Risk--Reply, March 24/31, 2010, Bodmer et al. 303 (12): 1147
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Use of Statins and Gallstone Risk--Reply [Letters] http://bit.ly/c6Jyhi
JAMA -- Abstract: Statin Use and Risk of Gallstone Disease Followed by Cholecystectomy, November 11, 2009, Bodmer et al. 302 (18): 2001
jama.ama-assn.org — “JAMA is a highly cited weekly medical journal that publishes peer-reviewed original medical research findings and editorial opinion” View full resource at jama.ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on November 30, 2009 at 11:12 pm By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Statins linked to decreased gallstone formation and less cholecystectomies - http://bit.ly/8APyCk - Remember the Admirand & Small triangle?
Risk of Incident Diabetes With Intensive-Dose Compared With Moderate-Dose Statin Therapy, June 22/29, 2011, Preiss et al. 305 (24): 2556 — JAMA
jama.ama-assn.org — “Risk of Incident Diabetes With Intensive-Dose Compared With Moderate-Dose Statin Therapy, June 22/29, 2011, Preiss et al. 305 (24): 2556 — JAMA” View full resource at jama.ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2011 at 9:25 pm By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Interesting - high dose statins associated with higher incidental DM compared with moderate doses - http://bit.ly/lErUOH
Effects of the CETP Inhibitor Evacetrapib Administered as Monotherapy or in Combination With Statins on HDL and LDL Cholesterol, November 16, 2011, Nicholls et al. 306 (19): 2099 — JAMA
jama.ama-assn.org — “Effects of the CETP Inhibitor Evacetrapib Administered as Monotherapy or in Combination With Statins on HDL and LDL Cholesterol, November 16, 2011, Nicholls et al. 306 (19): 2099 — JAMA” View full resource at jama.ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on November 21, 2011 at 4:49 pm By:
Steve Springer, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
This could be big time! http://t.co/N46MkCdk
The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials -- Brugts et al. 338 -- bmj.com
bmj.com — “Brugts, J J; Yetgin, T; Hoeks, S E; Gotto, A M; Shepherd, J; Westendorp, R G J; de Craen, A J M; Knopp, R H; Nakamura, H; Ridker, P; van Domburg, R; Deckers, J W” View full resource at bmj.com
Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2009 at 11:29 am By:
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Statins associated w/ lower risk of all-cause mortality and major coronary and cerebrovascular events: http://tinyurl.com/norhsn BMJ June 09
The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials -- Brugts et al. 338: b2376 -- BMJ
bmj.com — “The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials -- Brugts et al. 338: b2376 -- BMJ” View full resource at bmj.com
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Benefits of statin use in people without established cardiovascular disease - http://bit.ly/c6zXV
The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials -- Brugts et al. 338: b2376 -- BMJ
bmj.com — “The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials -- Brugts et al. 338: b2376 -- BMJ” View full resource at bmj.com
Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2009 at 2:18 pm By:
Scott Hensley Health Organization
@cpcannon What about cost? Is wide use of statins for primary prevention worth it? Lower $ bar with simva/prava. http://bit.ly/V0d6Z
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a predictor of clinical outcomes in patients achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets with statins after percutaneous coronary intervention -- Seo et al. 97 (23): 1943 -- Heart
heart.bmj.com — “High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a predictor of clinical outcomes in patients achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets with statins after percutaneous coronary intervention -- Seo et al. 97 (23): 1943 -- Heart” View full resource at heart.bmj.com
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Unlocked: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a predictor of clinical outcomes in patients achieving low-den... http://t.co/NEAnsJbW
Statins improve stroke outcomes in normal-LDL patients
theheart.org — “In a prospective cohort study of patients with ischemic stroke and LDL-C <100 mg/dL, those who had been on statins were significantly more likely to be discharged with no or only slight disability. (Stead LG et al. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2009; 18:124-127.)” View full resource at theheart.org
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Non-LDL statin effects credited with improving stroke functional outcomes http://tinyurl.com/ddksqe
Statin therapy after first stroke reduces 10-year stroke recurrence and improves survival -- Milionis et al. 72 (21): 1816 -- Neurology
neurology.org — “Statin therapy after first stroke reduces 10-year stroke recurrence and improves survival -- Milionis et al. 72 (21): 1816 -- Neurology” View full resource at neurology.org
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2009 at 1:31 am By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Statins given after first stroke decrease 35% stroke recurrence and increase survival by 57% - http://bit.ly/K2aFy
Association between statin-associated myopathy and skeletal muscle damage -- Mohaupt et al. 181 (12): E11 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal
cmaj.ca — “Association between statin-associated myopathy and skeletal muscle damage -- Mohaupt et al. 181 (12): E11 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal” View full resource at cmaj.ca
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2009 at 8:34 pm By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Myalgias in patients taking statins can mean structural muscle damage even with normal enzymes! - http://bit.ly/2I4cE2
Arch Neurol -- Statin Use Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Decision Analysis, January 10, 2011, Westover et al. 0 (2011): archneurol.2010.356v1
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Statin risks may outweigh benefits for patients with a history of brain hemorrhage http://bit.ly/e2vYyQ
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