Search results for "Statins"
Some statins may offer protective effect for Parkinson's disease
Continued lipophilic statin therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of Parkinson's disease compared to starting and then stopping therapy, especially among female and elderly patients, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2013
Diuretics, statins associated with diabetes onset in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/2.htm
17 Dec 2013
Statins associated with decreased strokes and death but not increased intracerebral hemorrhage in meta-analysis of randomized trials
Statin therapy was associated with significant reductions in all strokes and death but not with a significant increase in intracerebral hemorrhages in a meta-analysis of 31 randomized, controlled trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/2.htm
22 May 2012
Available evidence does not support adverse effects of statins on cognition
The available published evidence does not seem to support a link between statins and cognitive impairment, despite an FDA warning to that effect, according to a new systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/2.htm
19 Nov 2013
Statin beneficial to intermediate-risk patients, says new JUPITER analysis
MKSAP Quiz: generalized, intensely pruritic eruption
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/2.htm
31 Aug 2010
Use caution with colchicine's many drug interactions
A coauthor of “The Top 100 Drug Interactions” offers advice for improved management of colchicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/use-caution-with-colchicines-many-drug-interactions.htm
1 Sep 2023
Intensive statin therapy lowered risk even for low LDL patients
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positionsCollege awards and Masters of 2011 announced
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/5.htm
16 Nov 2010
Statins may be more cost-effective than stress testing to determine primary CHD prevention in some patients
Treating all intermediate-risk patients with high-potency generic statins to prevent coronary heart disease may be more cost-effective than basing treatment on noninvasive stress testing, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/4.htm
13 Dec 2011
LABAs but not statins associated with leg cramps
Patients who begin taking a long-acting beta2-agonist or certain kinds of diuretics may have an increased risk of experiencing nocturnal leg cramps, a new study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/4.htm
20 Dec 2011
Tips for using statins, PCSK9 inhibitors in chronic CAD
Guidelines for reducing cardiovascular risk are shifting with the evidence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/statin.htm
1 Jun 2017