Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Pravastatin

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How a genetic mutation can cause individuals with normal cholesterol to develop heart disease at a young age

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s—with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors—to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according ...

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Combined steroid and statin treatment could reduce 'accelerated aging' in preterm babies

Potentially lifesaving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction with statins, their positive effects ...

Feb 1, 2023

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