Influenza and COPD Mortality Protection as Pleiotropic, Dose-Dependent Effects of Statins
Statin daily dose was lowest in members born after 1945 (p < 0.001). Statin users had a higher mean number of different medications received in phase 1. A higher fraction of moderate-daily-dose ...
Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetic Dyslipidemia
These pleiotropic effects include decreased fibrinogen ... [64] In addition, at 52 weeks HDL levels increased by a mean of 41%. Flushing caused 10% of patients to withdraw from the study.
Black Dog Poop: What it Means
One of the less pleasant things about being a pet parent is dealing with dog poop. While we may find poop disgusting and hate having to pick it up, keeping an eye on your dog’s poop is a good way to ...
Statin use for CVD may lower risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths
Source: Adobe Stock In a population-based study, Bouillon and colleagues observed more than 2 million patients who were aged at least 40 years and used statins for primary prevention of CVD (mean ...
What is Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome?
BRRS is a rare pleiotropic genetic condition, with about 60% of all cases resulting from mutations in the PTEN gene. The cause of Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome is unknown when it is not caused ...
Watch The Annual July 4th Key Lime Pie Eating Contest
Yummy. Key Lime Pie. You get to eat the whole pie but there are no spoons, no forks, and no hands allowed. GO!
Statin Therapy, LDL Cholesterol, C-Reactive Protein, and Coronary Artery Disease
Statins have pleiotropic effects, reducing not only low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, but also the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker.
Alpine Immune Sciences Announces Presentations at the 2022 EULAR and ASCO Annual Meetings
Engineered by directed evolution, ALPN-303 potently inhibits the pleiotropic B cell cytokines ... contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act ...
What do we mean by the term “inflammation”? A contemporary basic science update for sports medicine
Despite the widespread use of the term “inflammation” in sports medicine, clinicians and researchers rarely define precisely what they mean by it and whether or not it is a “good” or a “bad” process.
Copi: Asian carp get new name meant to encourage eating as means to control invasive species
"The 'carp' name is so harsh that people won't even try it. But it's healthy, clean and it really tastes pretty darn good." ...
