Statin use is linked to better survival in breast cancer, observational data from Taiwan suggest. Yet researchers only saw a difference for all-cause and cancer-related deaths, not CV death. The ...
Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. It’s a math problem with life-and-death ...
EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced new data demonstrating the early addition of twice-yearly* Leqvio ® (inclisiran) to maximally tolerated statin therapy, prior ...
Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...
The polypill offers a cost-effective solution for CVD management in underserved populations, potentially reducing health disparities. The intervention is projected to cost $8560 per QALY gained, ...
March 31, 2011 (San Francisco) — A new analysis of three major trials with atorvastatin (Lipitor, Pfizer) has suggested that the risk of new-onset diabetes with statins appears to be dose dependent ...
2024 NOV 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily-- Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating from ...