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Genetic polymorphisms of uptake (OATP1B1, 1B3) and efflux (MRP2,...
Genetic polymorphisms of uptake and efflux transporters: implications for inter-individual differences in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of statins and other clinically relevant drugs. Comment?
Statins: Lowering Your Cholesterol
Statins are cholesterol-lowering medications that are highly effective and generally safe. Comment?
Statins May Have Different Brain Effects
A U.S. medical researcher says he has determined two commonly used statins have different drug and cell dependent effects in the brain. Comment?
A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Comment?
Statins can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on brain cells
Washington, Oct 29 : Apart from treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been found to potentially reduce the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. Comment?
Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain
Main Category: Statins Also Included In: Genetics ; Cholesterol ; Alzheimer's / Dementia Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia . Comment?
Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment
Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. Comment?
Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain
However, a study in the October Journal of Lipid Research finds that similar statin drugs can have profoundly different effects on brain cells -both beneficial and detrimental. Comment?
Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain
Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. Comment?
Interventions in the Management of Serum Lipids for Preventing Stroke Recurrence [Cochrane Corner]
From the Department of Health Sciences , University of Leicester; and the School of Medicine, Health Policy, and Practice , University of East Anglia, UK. Comment?
Multiple Sclerosis Home > Questions > Can you tell me what causes muscle loss in arms, legs, butt...I am losing weight but not fat. Comment?
Long-Term Prognostic Value of Neopterin: A Novel Marker of Monocyte...
Neopterin is a soluble marker of monocyte activation, and elevated levels are of prognostic value in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Comment?
Side effects of statin drugs for lowering cholesterol
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Statin drugs, which include mevacor, pravachol, lipitor and crestor, block the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and effectively lower the LDL cholesterol . Comment?
Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Comment?
Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
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U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Comment?
Gene Variant Linked to Statin-Induced Side Effects
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Women and those with a variant of a liver-metabolizing enzyme have a higher risk of mild statin-associated side effects, particularly those associated with simvastatin, according to a study in the Oct. Comment?
Common Gene Mutation Linked to Statin Side Effects
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Common genetic mutations may help explain why some people develop side effects that lead to discontinuing the use of cholesterol-lowering statins. Comment?
Decreasing risk of death by 80% at the cost of $12 per month
High-risk patients who took 3 older drugs - statin, lisinopril, aspirin - cut risk of a heart attack or stroke by 80% . All of those are on the Walmart's $4 list which means you can decrease your risk of death by 80% for $12 per month . Comment?
Statin drugs hurt some, help others
Q : As a doctor who treats heart patients, I am thwarted by your unbalanced reporting about cholesterol- lowering drugs. Comment?
Dr Reddy's recalls 4 products from US
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has recalled some batches of four products from its key US market that were observed to contain some oversized tablets. Comment?