Tag: Statins
Baseline ALT, AST Frequently Assessed With Statin Initiation
Baseline testing rates 89.3, 88.8 percent for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
Statins Could Help Boost Survival Among Cancer Patients
Study found an association -- but no proof -- of prolonged survival
ALT Levels Within Normal Range Linked to Cardiovascular Events
Incident cardiovascular events were highest for those in the lowest tertile of baseline ALT
Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients
Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
Moderately Low LDL May Be Enough to Ward Off CVD Risk
Researchers find reduction to 70 mg/dL range not associated with additional benefit
Statins Might Help Prevent Amputation in PAD Patients
Cholesterol-lowing drugs associated with reduced risk of amputation, mortality
No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy
Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
New Research Questions Link Between Statin Use and CRC Risk
It may be cholesterol levels that are associated with reduced chance of colorectal cancer
LDL Reduction in Hypertriglyceridemia Varies Per Statin
Greater LDL-C reductions for rosuvastatin 10-40 mg vs equal, double doses of atorvastatin, simvastatin
SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery
Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
