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Breathing New Life Into COPD and Asthma Therapy With Statins
Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, which could reduce exacerbations of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Breathing New Life Into COPD and Asthma Therapy With Statins
Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, which could reduce exacerbations of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
PCSK9 Inhibitor Alirocumab Associated With 75% Reduction in Apheresis
Among patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, alirocumab was associated with a 75% reduction in lipoprotein apheresis compared with placebo.
Statins Limit Vaccine Efficacy of Influenza Strain
Statin use modified vaccine effectiveness and influenza risk for A(H3N2) infection but not for A(H1N1).
Higher Vitamin D Levels May Related to Higher Total Cholesterol, HDL-C
Vitamin D may influence cardiovascular disease risk via its effect on lipid levels.
Considering Cardiovascular Risks of Antidiabetic Drugs
A review of current antidiabetic drug treatments available and their individual cardiovascular risk profiles.
PCSK9 Inhibitors: Breakthrough in LDL-C Reduction, But Comes at a Cost
PCSK9 inhibitors may offer hope to patients with familial hypercholesterolemia who cannot tolerate or achieve goal LDL-C levels with statins.
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Breathing New Life Into COPD and Asthma Therapy With Statins
Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, which could reduce exacerbations of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Outcomes-Based Pricing Does Not Cut Costs of PCSK9 Inhibitors
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for PCSK9 inhibitor improved marginally in 3 refund scenarios.
Only Half of Adults With Familial Hypercholesterolemia on Statins
Only 30.3 percent of patients with definite or probable FH on statins take a high-intensity statin.
Metformin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Statin-Associated Muscle Pain
Statin-associated muscle pain can hinder medication adherence which could potentially lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Statins Do Not Affect Influenza Risk Following Vaccination
Statin medications taken around the time of influenza vaccination do not appear to affect the risk for influenza in older patients.
LDL-C Levels With Intensive Treatment for Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia
For patients with autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels remain high despite intensive treatment.
Accuracy of New Estimation Method for Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
An adjustable triglyceride/very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio based on triglycerides and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is more accurate than the fixed Friedewald estimation.
CVD, Mortality May Be Affected by Visit-to-Visit Fasting Plasma Glucose Variability
Patients with visit-to-visit variability of fasting plasma glucose may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
FDA Approves PCSK9 Inhibitor for Stroke, MI Prevention
The FDA has approved evolocumab for the prevention of heart attacks.
Almonds With or Without Dark Chocolate May Improve Lipid Profiles in Controlled Feeding Conditions
Lipid profiles of overweight people can be improved by eating raw almonds, dark chocolate, and cocoa.
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