Ample evidence exists in support of the potent anti-inflammatory properties of statins. In cell
studies and animal models statins exert beneficial cardiovascular effects. By inhibiting …

Statin therapy is generally well tolerated and very effective in the prevention and treatment of
cardiovascular disease, regardless of cholesterol levels; however, it can be associated with …

Background: Inflammation is a key factor of myocardial damage in reperfused ST-segment–
elevation myocardial infarction. We hypothesized that colchicine, a potent anti-inflammatory …

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não se responsabilizam pelo acesso indevido a seu conteúdo e que contrarie a …

Statin intolerance is a clinical syndrome whereby adverse effects (AEs) associated with
statin therapy [most commonly statin‐associated muscle symptoms (SAMS)] result in the …

The HMG Co-enzyme inhibitors and new lipid-modifying agents expand their new
therapeutic target options in the field of medical profession. Statins have been described as …

Statins not only reduce levels of LDL-cholesterol, they counteract the inflammatory changes
associated with acute coronary syndrome and improve survival. Similarly, in patients …

Objective: Since statins have pleiotropic effects on inflammation and coagulation that may
interrupt delirium pathogenesis, we tested the hypotheses that statin exposure is associated …

Previous work from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the European
Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and from other groups has addressed the benefits of statin …

Innumerable studies have suggested “the lower, the better” for cardiovascular risk factors,
such as body weight, lipid profile, blood pressure, and blood glucose, in terms of health …