The Association Between Statin Use and Outcomes in Patients Initiating Androgen Deprivation Therapy.
Studies have conflicting results regarding the association between statin use and biochemical recurrence for prostate cancer (PCa). A limited number of studies examining statins in advanced stages report positive results,...
Can Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Help to Personalize Risk Assessment and Tailor Treatment in Familial Hypercholesterolemia? - American College of Cardiology
Background Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) affects approximately one in 250 Americans, making it one of the most common genetic conditions associated with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Detection of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in High-Risk Individuals of Stroke Using a Machine-Learning Algorithm - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33413745/
Objective Asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) is closely associated to the incidence of severe cerebrovascular diseases. Early identifying the individuals with ACS and its associated risk factors could be beneficial for...
LDL-cholesterol change and goal attainment following statin intensity titration among Asians in primary care: a retrospective cohort study
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01427-z
Clinical trials have demonstrated that either initiating or up-titrating a statin dose substantially reduce Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, statin adherence in actual practice tends to be suboptimal, leading to...
Selenium levels and glutathione peroxidase activity in patients with ataxia-telangiectasia: association with oxidative stress and lipid status biomarkers
Source : https://europepmc.org/article/ppr/ppr262231
Introduction: Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is a multi-system disorder that may be associated with endocrine changes, oxidative stress in addition to inflammation. Studies suggest that selenium is a trace element related to...