Sub-optimal cholesterol response to initiation of statins and future risk of cardiovascular disease

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Cardiac risk factors and prevention Original research article Sub-optimal cholesterol response to initiation of statins and future risk of cardiovascular disease   Ralph Kwame Akyea, Joe Kai, Nadeem Qureshi, Barbara Iyen, Stephen F Weng Author affiliations Abstract Objective To assess … Continue reading →

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Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations.

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations. Mikus CR, et al. Show all J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Aug 20;62(8):709-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.074. Epub 2013 Apr 10. Affiliation Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study sought … Continue reading →

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Long-term use of statins may be associated with increased risks of both ductal and lobular breast cancer among women 55-74 years of age

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Search Home PDF Current Issue Past Issues OnlineFirst Long-term statin use and risk of ductal and lobular breast cancer among women 55-74 years of age  Authors Abstract Background: Mechanistic studies largely support the chemopreventive potential of statins. However, results of … Continue reading →

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Secret Ingredients: Who Knows What’s in Your Food?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Maurice Preter MD

  Secret Ingredients: Who Knows What’s in Your Food? http://tinyurl.com/zwu7895 Wendee Nicole Wendee Nicole, based in Houston, TX, has written for Nature, Scientific American, National Wildlife, and other magazines.   British chef and food activist Jamie Oliver ignited a firestorm … Continue reading →

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A Proactive Response to Prescription Opioid Abuse

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Maurice Preter MD

A Proactive Response to Prescription Opioid Abuse Robert M. Califf, M.D., Janet Woodcock, M.D., and Stephen Ostroff, M.D. February 4, 2016DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsr1601307 http://tinyurl.com/godfdoc We at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to be deeply concerned about the growing epidemic … Continue reading →

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