Related terms: meglutollovastatincompactinsimvastatinfluvastatinpravastatin
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Statins, and the vascular and valvular calcification
Statins are currently approved for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, clinically. These evidences were thought to be due to the lipid-lowering effects of the statins. But recently, the growing…
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The beneficial effects of statins in autoimmune disease therapy.
Statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are widely used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Recent experimental and clinical studies evaluated the effect of statins on immune…
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A propensity score-matched cohort study of the effect of statins, mainly fluvastatin, on the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction.
This investigation quantified the effect of statins on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in an observational setting where fluvastatin represented most of the statin use. The study applied propensity scores to…
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The myopathy of statins.
Statins are first-line drugs for prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic disease. Despite the fact that statins are generally well tolerated and have a positive impact on human health,…
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On the factors modulating the effect of statins on malignant cell proliferation.
HuCC, EHEB, K562, and Raji cells were incubated with 3 hydrophobic statins (atorvastatin, lovastatin, and simvastatin) and one hydrophilic statin (pravastatin). The 4 statins inhibited HuCC cell proliferation; however, none…
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The Effect of Statins on the Urinary Proteome
This study aims to investigate whether statines (rosuva- and pravastatin) induce tubular proteinuria.
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Ezetimibe Added to Statin Therapy
In the context of australian general practice, to determine the efficacy and safety of ezetimibe 10mg/statin 40mg coadministration in patients with uncontrolled cholesterol receiving statin 40mg or more.
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Statins and Noncardiovascular Endpoints
Statins are cholesterol-lowering medications that are often prescribed for individuals with high cholesterol and who are at risk for heart disease. Preliminary research has shown that statins may have other…
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Statins for the Early Treatment of Sepsis
We propose a Phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to test the hypothesis that treatment with once-daily statins has a beneficial effect on inflammatory cytokines and clinical outcomes in adults…
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The Effect of Statins on Skeletal Muscle Function
Statins are a group of medications that are used to lower cholesterol levels. Although serious side effects are rare, some people taking statins experience muscle pain or weakness. This study…
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