Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), also known as myositis, are a heterogeneous
group of autoimmune disorders with varying clinical manifestations, treatment responses …

Anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) are a class of hormones that are widely abused for
their muscle-building and strength-increasing properties in high, nontherapeutic, dosages …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the possible use of nutraceuticals to
improve and optimize dyslipidemia control and therapy. Based on the data from available …

Statins are the most common drugs administered for patients with cardiovascular disease.
However, due to statin-associated muscle symptoms, adherence to statin therapy is …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to summarize the available clinical
efficacy and safety data related to the most studied and used lipid-lowering nutraceuticals …

Abstract The Canadian Consensus Working Group has updated its evaluation of the
literature pertaining to statin intolerance and adverse effects. This overview introduces a …

It is estimated that 2.6 million deaths worldwide can be attributed to hypercholesterolemia.
The main reason for non-adherence to statin therapy are the statin-associated muscle …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the major causes of mortality and disability in
Western countries. Prevention is known to be the cornerstone to lessen the incidence of …

In Taiwan, the prevalence of hyperlipidemia increased due to lifestyle and dietary habit
changes. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high density lipoprotein …

The extract of red yeast rice (RYR) is the most effective cholesterol-lowering nutraceutical on
the market. In particular, its effectiveness is directly related to the amount of monacolin K …