Cardiology
Too few US Hispanics have cholesterol under control
(HealthDay)—Undertreatment of high cholesterol is a major problem among Hispanics in the United States, a new study finds.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies raise questions about impact of statins on flu vaccination in seniors
A new pair of studies suggests that statins, drugs widely used to reduce cholesterol, may have a detrimental effect on the immune response to influenza vaccine and the vaccine's effectiveness at preventing serious illness ...
Oct 29, 2015
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ASA: patients undergoing surgery should stay on statins
(HealthDay)—Discontinuing statins before non-cardiac surgery is unnecessary and may increase the risk of death following the operation, researchers report. The findings were to be presented at the annual meeting of the ...
Oct 28, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Statins help prevent acute kidney injury through key cellular protein
Researchers have discovered that statins can help prevent kidney injury, and they've uncovered how the drugs exert their protective effect. The findings are published in a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal ...
Oct 15, 2015
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Coronary artery calcium score improves CHD risk prediction
(HealthDay)—Inclusion of the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score improves coronary heart disease (CHD) risk prediction, while the absence of CAC reclassifies many patients as not eligible for statins, according to two studies ...
Oct 6, 2015
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Cardiology
Better preparation from physicians will help patients stay on statins
What's the best way to get heart patients to properly use statins?
Sep 22, 2015
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Cardiology
New cholesterol-lowering drugs are discussed by UB cardiologist and researcher
The new statin alternatives, the class of drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors, which are just coming onto the market, are a welcome addition for treating high cholesterol, said Stanley F. Fernandez, MD, PhD, assistant professor ...
Sep 9, 2015
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Cardiology
Researchers identify a new approach for lowering harmful lipids
Xian-Cheng Jiang, PhD, professor of cell biology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, has led a study identifying a new approach for lowering "bad" lipids in blood circulation, a critical means to combat devastating cardiovascular ...
Sep 2, 2015
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Statin side effects linked to off-target reaction in muscle mitochondria
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients, statins come with muscle pain, stiffness, cramps, or weakness without any clear signs of muscle ...
Sep 1, 2015
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Medications
Amgen wins approval for second biotech cholesterol drug
Amgen Inc. has won federal approval for the second medicine in a new class of pricey biotech drugs that reduce artery-clogging cholesterol more than older statin drugs that have been used for decades.
Aug 28, 2015
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