Potential benefits of cholesterol therapy with statins Potential side effects Common, less serious side effects Potentially serious side effects Liver damage Muscle problems Digestive problems Rash or flushing Doctors often prescribe statins for patients with high cholesterol to reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most people taking statins will take them for the rest of their lives, …
Statins
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs may help reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL), increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce triglycerides (a blood fat).There are several classes of drugs that are used to treat cholesterol, including statins. Your doctor may prescribe a combination therapy of drugs for your specific situation. An elevated cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease …
How the End of World War II Made Us Fat
The American economy took off following the end of World War II, fattening both our wallets and our waistlines. In this video, Academic Earth examines the post-war boom that busted our seams. Take a look at this article and video, submitted by Lisa Miller, a contributor to Academic Earth: “American waistlines are expanding – this isn’t news. And really, the …
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Prevalence Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Benefits & disadvantages An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is caused by a weakened area in the main vessel that supplies blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When blood flows through the aorta, the pressure of the blood beats against the weakened wall, which then bulges like a balloon. If the balloon …
Stroke
Introduction & Anatomy Symptoms Causes Medical conditions Controllable causes Uncontrollable vauses Treatment Prevention Carotid endarterectomy Medications A Stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of your brain is disrupted. A stroke is usually defined as two types: Ischemic (caused by a blockage in an artery) Hemorrhagic (caused by a tear in the artery’s wall that produces bleeding into or …
Metabolic syndrome’s prevalence is increasing in United States
This condition can be fatal. The metabolism trends are increasing in U.S., and the recent study would help policy makers to understand its prevalence in US and make policies to fight against it. Researchers have gathered the data between the years 2003 and 2012 and analyzed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, and found that it has increased from 32.9 percent …
Print is Dead, Long Live Print
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Acute Stent Failure
Acute Stent Thrombosis frequently results in myocardial infarction (up to 80% of cases) with reported mortality rates between 30 and 45%. In contrast, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft occlusion may become apparent with recurrent angina, which then may lead to repeat revascularization. This effect is well known from the literature and did indeed translate into increased rates of myocardial infarction and cardiac …
Stents vs. CABG in the Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease
The medical literature and my own experience support this course of action if a procedure becomes necessary for the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): In stable patients, optimal medical therapy should be the initial treatment of choice; If you have only one or two blockages (unless it includes a “Left Main Lesion”) and a good heart function , a Stent …