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Landmark Statin Trials Resource CenterNew, lower targets for serum cholesterol are being proven in ongoing trials -- but which trials? What are the new targets? In which patients? With which therapies?
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Statins and Prostate Cancer Prevention: Where We Are Now, and Future Directions
Do statins reduce the risk of prostate cancer? Find out how these widely prescribed drugs may be working as double agents.
Journal Article, Nat Clin Pract Urol, July 2008
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Experimental and Clinical Basis for the Use of Statins in Patients With Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
The potential benefits of statins in heart failure patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy, as well as potential concerns regarding the use ...
Journal Article, J Am Coll Cardiol, January 2008
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Statins for Surgical PatientsDo statins reduce complications during the perioperative period? Objective: To evaluate perioperative statin treatment, to explore the rapidly ...
Journal Article, Ann Surg CME, February 2008
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Statins for All: The New Premed?Statins appear to have actions on vascular nitric oxide through the balance of inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
Journal Article, Br J Anaesth, July 2009
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Statin Adverse Effects: A Review of the Literature and Evidence for a Mitochondrial MechanismAdverse effects from statins are not rare and may signal a mitochondrial vulnerability. reductase inhibitors (statins) are a widely used class ...
Journal Article, Am J Cardiovasc Drugs, November 2008
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Statins and Stroke
Statins are known for their cardioprotective effects, but is there more unlocked potential? Explore this review article to learn more.
Journal Article, Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis, June 2008
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Drug Insight: Statins for Nonischemic Heart Failure -- Evidence and Potential MechanismsThe authors discuss how the pleiotropic effects of statins could improve survival in the setting of ischemic and nonischemic heart failure.
Journal Article, Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med, April 2007
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Statin Use and Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Successful Cardioversion
The role of statins in patients with existing atrial fibrillation (AF) is poorly understood. What is the effect of statins on recurrence of AF in patients ...
Journal Article, American Heart Journal, November 2007
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Antiarrhythmic Effect of Statin Therapy and Atrial Fibrillation
To improve the evaluation of the possible antiarrhythmic effect of statins, the authors performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials with statins to ...
Journal Article, J Am Coll Cardiol, February 2008
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Trends in Statin Use and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels Among US Adults: Impact of the 2001 National Cholesterol Education Program GuidelinesData on trends in statin use among US adults with high LDL-C are lacking. What are the changes in statin use and its impact on LDL-C control from before to ...
Journal Article, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2008
