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Cholesterol guides could add 13 M new statin users

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | January 9, 2016 - 9:00am

Strict adherence to the new risk-based American College of Cardiology-American Heart Association guidelines for managing cholesterol would increase the number of adults eligible for statin therapy by nearly 13 million,...

Opinion

ADA: Give statins to most diabetes patients

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | August 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Most patients with diabetes should receive at least a moderate statin dosage regardless of their cardiovascular disease risk profile, according to the American Diabetes Association’s annual update to standards...

Opinion

Statins may cut risk of hepatocellular carcinoma

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | August 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Statin therapy taken to prevent cardiovascular events also appears to protect against hepatocellular carcinoma, reducing the overall risk for the cancer by 37%, according to the results of a systematic review and...

Opinion

Fish oil cuts triglycerides by 20%, randomized trial suggests

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | May 4, 2014 - 12:00am

A 12-week treatment regimen with a purified formulation of fish oil led to a greater-than- 20% reduction of elevated triglyceride levels, as well as other favorable lipid changes, in a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled...

Opinion

Statin use tied to 10% cut in colorectal Ca risk

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | February 10, 2013 - 12:00am

Statin use was associated with a moderate but significant 10% reduction in risk of colorectal cancer, based on a meta-analysis of 24 studies, investigators reported at the meeting.

Opinion

Coenzyme Q10 helps relieve statin-induced muscle pains

September 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Statins are tried-and-tested drugs, not only for lowering increased cholesterol levels, but preventing cardiovascular complications like heart attack and stroke.

Science and Environment

Statins tied to few hospital visits for asthma

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | May 22, 2011 - 12:00am

The use of statins was associated with 33% reduction in the risk of emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adult asthma patients in a retrospective study.

Opinion

Statin pretreatment reduces contrast nephropathy in PCI

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | November 4, 2007 - 12:00am

Opinion

Unilab probes genes’ link to high cholesterol

March 22, 2007 - 12:00am

Filipino scientists at leading pharmaceutical company United Laboratories Inc. are now looking at genes associated with cardiovascular diseases to determine more responsive treatment methods for Filipinos with...

Science and Environment

Statins: Marvelous medications for cholesterol

By Tyrone M. Reyes M.D. | December 6, 2005 - 12:00am

For a young physician just starting on his medical practice today, life before the statins must seem like the dark ages of medicine. Indeed, these powerful medications have revolutionized medical care and improved...

Health And Family