Thailand Medical News

New study leads to possible permanent cure for diabetes in the future

Source: University Of Bergen Jan 05, 2019 6 years ago

Diabetes is caused by damaged or non-existing insulin cells inability to produce insulin, a hormone that is necessary in regulating blood sugar levels. Many diabetes patients take insulin supplements to regulate these levels. In collaboration with other international researchers, researchers at the University of Bergen have, discovered that glucagon.producing cells in the pancreas, can change i...

Therapeutic Protein, Tinagl1 shows positive results against triple-negative breast cancer.

Source: Princeton University Jan 04, 2019 6 years ago

By simultaneously tackling two mechanisms for cancer's growth, an experimental therapy reduced the spread of triple-negative breast cancer in a study conducted in mice. The therapeutic agent, called Tinagl1, is based on a naturally occurring protein and blocks two of the main pathways by which breast cancer cells can grow and migrate out of the primary tumor to spread to other organs in the b...

A Basic Guideline To Juristic Bodies and Laws In Thailand Healthcare and Medical Industry.

TMN Jan 03, 2019 6 years ago

The health care industry is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations, including those related to healthcare reimbursement, social security, hospital, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and laws regulating the practices of medical professionals. The National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) is considered the principal healthcare law in Thailand. The Act codifies important rights a...

Medical Spheres New Subsidiary Business Units: Med5G Inc.

Medical Spheres Inc Jan 03, 2019 6 years ago

Medical Spheres Announces the set up of a new subsidiary business unit: Med5G Inc with its registered offices at 244 Madison Avenue, 10016-2817 New York City, NY, USA and its Thailand branch: Med5G Co Ltd with offices at 907/854, Moo 9, Chaengwattana Road, Pakred, Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand. Med5g is a full spectrum Medical and Healthcare orientated IT and Software Development entity ...

Increased Vitamin C Intakes needed for individuals with Metabolic Syndrome

Source: Oregon State University Jan 03, 2019 6 years ago

A research study at Oregon State University has shown that a higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems. Metabolic syndrome affects more than 30 percent of the global adult population and this findings might provide some relief to a majority of them. "What these finding...

The 5 Top Medical or Pharma Stocks to Buy for 2019

Thailand Medical News Jan 02, 2019 6 years ago

Unfortunately, we do not recommend touching any Thai stocks or even Asian stocks at the moment considering the strong volatility plus pessimistic outlook for Thailand and the region. Furthermore, considering many political uncertainities in Thailand, its best to stay clear on investing in the Thailand SET for the time being.. The US however, still possess many lucrative and interesting deals. &n...

Treatment of Neurological Disorders Via A New Wireless ‘Brain Pacemaker'

Source: University Of California -Berkeley Jan 02, 2019 6 years ago

A new neurostimulator developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can listen to and stimulate electric current in the brain at the same time, potentially delivering fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases like epilepsy and Parkinson's. In a proposed device, two of the new chips would be embedded in a chassis located outside the head. Each chip could monitor ele...

HbA1c Testing for Diagnosing and Monitoring Diabetes

EKF Diagnostics Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a common metabolic disease that is characterized by frequent sessions of uncontrolled high blood sugar or hyperglycaemia caused by poor insulin production or increased resistance to insulin. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 8.5% of the global population was affected by diabetes in 2014, or roughly 422 million people.1 Diabetes is ...

New health coverage proposals for foreigners in Thailand a concern for those with medical conditions

Source: Joseph O' Connor and Son Nguyen (Thai Examiner.Com) Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

New move could be bad news for many middle aged foreigners and particularly elderly individuals who have been unable to get health insurance coverage before. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many are in this category with a range of health conditions including diabetes, heart complaints and even cancer. While the proposal has yet to be fully clarified and presented to the Thai cabinet, the concern...

Acute Shortage Of Nurses In Thailand Forces Hospital To Turn To Robot Nurses.

Thailand Medical News Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A hospital in Thailand facing a shortage of nurses has turned to robots to fill the void. With a recent heavy influx of new patients, The Mongkutwattana General Hospital in Bangkok can’t find enough qualified human staff to keep up with demand. They have recently hired three robot nurses and even dressed them in the hospital’s yellow uniform. The robot nur...

Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control

Source: Mayo Clinic Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it's never too late to start. Consider these tips. When it comes to type 2 diabetes — the most common type of diabetes — prevention is a big deal. It's especially important to make diabetes prevention a priority if you're at increased risk of diabetes, such as if you're overweigh...

AstraZeneca and Cancer Research UK launch Functional Genomics Centre to accelerate the discovery of new medicines

AstraZeneca Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

AstraZeneca announced a new collaboration with Cancer Research UK to launch a centre of excellence in genetic screening, cancer modelling and big data processing aimed at accelerating the discovery of new cancer medicines. The Functional Genomics Centre will further develop CRISPR technology to better understand the biology of cancer, creating biological models that may be more reflect...

Samitivej is ready to become “Age-friendly Hospital

Samitivej Hospitals Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Adinun Kittiratanapaibool,M.D., Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital recently launch an event “Don’t Mind Age, Live Life to the Fullest” at its hospital premises .The event was aimed at showing propective patients that the hospital has repositioned itself to cater for the greying elderly market both in terms of its services and also facilities. The vent kic...

Teva’s ProAir Digihaler for Asthma, COPD gets US FDA Approval.

Source: Teva Pharmaceuticals Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

The FDA has approved the first inhaler with built-in monitoring sensors to track medication adherence for asthma and COPD patients, according to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The ProAir Digihaler (albuterol sulfate 117 mcg) inhalation powder is equipped with built-in sensors that connect via Bluetooth to a companion mobile application, which stores data. Teva's &nbs...

Magnesium May Help Optimise Vitamin D Levels, Says Study

Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A randomized trial by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers indicates that magnesium optimizes vitamin D status, raising it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people with high levels. According to a recent study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, magnesium may help in maintaining optimum vitamin D levels in the body. The randomised study that had 250...

Yoga and Tai Chi May has preventive and curative effects on people who are at risk of strokes or even stroke victims.

Source: University Of South Australia Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

One of the biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found. Stroke costs the world $120 billion a year through treatment and loss of productivity, affecting 2.6 million people in 2017. A paper published in Future Neurology by researchers from Monash University, the University of South ...

New Study in Differences in Gut Bacteria will soon result in a Database that can distinguish IBD from IBS

Source: University of Groningen Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A team of researchers with members from the Netherlands and the U.S. has found differences in the numbers of gut microbes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine the group describes how they sequenced the genome of gut microbes in patients with bowel problems and what they found. ...

Study of Transcription factor Foxo1 role in Glucagon Mediated Hepatic Glucose Production could lead to Potential Therapeutic Drug for Diabetes.

Source: Texas A&M University Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A recent study led by researchers in Texas A&M University's department of nutrition and food science shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as an important biomarker for the development of diabetes, as well as a potential therapeutic target for its prevention. The study can be found online in the November edition of the diabetes journal of the American Diabetes Associati...

New Rapid POC Chlamydia test offers results within 30 minutes

Source: Johns Hopkins University Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A new test for chlamydia can provide results within 30 minutes, potentially speeding up the start of treatment, researchers say. The rapid test for the sexually transmitted disease means patients can receive treatment immediately, instead of having to wait for a follow-up appointment. This could help reduce the spread of the disease, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Universit...

Zoliflodacin, A Novel antibiotic shows promise in treatment of Gonorrhea

Source: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, sponsored the ...

Targeting HIV Viral Reservoirs – The Next Frontier in the AIDS Battle.

Source: Pasteur Institute Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Current HIV treatments need to be taken for life by those infected as antiretroviral therapy is unable to eliminate viral reservoirs lurking in immune cells. Institut Pasteur scientists have identified the characteristics of CD4 T lymphocytes that are preferentially infected by the virus – it is their metabolic (or energy-producing) activity1 that enables the virus to multiply. Thanks to met...

Genome that reduces GSTT2 Expression responsible for Esophageal Cancer Disparity

Source: University of Michigan Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A change in the genome of Caucasians could explain much-higher rates of the most common type of esophageal cancer in this population, a new study finds. It suggests a possible target for prevention strategies, which preliminary work suggests could involve flavonoids derived from cranberries. "We've known for a long time that esophageal adenocarcinoma primarily affects Caucasians and ver...

Firibastat (QGC001), the Future Drug for Hypertension.

Source: Staff Writer, Thailand Medical News Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Firibastat By Quantum Genomics is an oral antihypertensive drug that has proved to be safe and effective and well-tolerated in the NEW-HOPE, a phase 2b clinical trial focused on an understudied and underserved patient population composed largely of overweight or obese, high-risk, hypertensive racial minorities. Firibastat is the first brain aminopeptidase A inhibitor. It selec...

Proteins called Galectins Identified as Agents responsible for Cartilage Degeneration in Osteoarthritis

Source: Medical University of Vienna Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A type of glycoproteins ie carbohydrate binding proteins, called galectins, plays an important role in the degeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis. A research group at the Medical University of Vienna was able to demonstrate this correlation, in cooperation with international study partners. In osteoarthritis, certain galectins are produced by the cartilage cells themselves and accelerate the ...

New Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) Device That Speeds Up Laser Tattoo Removal.

Source: Thailand Medical News Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

A company is in Houston, Texas is introducing new acoustic shockwave technology for quicker laser tattoo removal. What’s more, the new device also shows potential in aesthetics market for cellulite and fat removal. The patented Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) device by Soliton Inc, uses acoustic shockwaves that accelerated the speed of tattoo removal when used with lasers, delivering results i...

TGF(Transforming Growth Factor) Beta Inhibitors: Secret To Youth Skin Discovered.

Source: University of California San Diego Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Dermal fibroblasts are specialized cells deep in the skin that generate connective tissue and help the skin recover from injury. Some fibroblasts have the ability to convert into fat cells that reside under the dermis, giving the skin a plump, youthful look and producing a peptide that plays a critical role in fighting infections. Studies by the University of California San Diego School of Medic...

New Rapid and Economical Tests to help predict risk of Metastasis in Prostrate Cancer Patients.

Source: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Scientists have created a cheaper, faster, reproducible diagnostic technique that has the potential to predict the risk of metastasis in prostate cancer. For patients who are newly diagnosed, or patients previously treated, the risk of metastasis in prostrate cancer is a crucial factor of whether to choose conservative management or undergo further treatment. For prostate as we...

New Novel Treatment Approach for Cystic Fibrosis

Source: University Of Zurich Jan 01, 2019 6 years ago

Cystic fibrosis is a severe hereditary disease of the lung, for which there is currently no cure. The underlying cause of the disease is a malfunction of the chloride channel CFTR, which prevents the secretion of chloride in certain body cells. This leads to dehydration of the mucus layer in the lung. A promising approach for treating cystic fibrosis is the activation of the calcium-activated chlo...

Researchers show choline and TMAO from Red Meats linked with increased blood clotting and cardiovascular problems.

Source: Cleveland Clinic Dec 31, 2018 6 years ago

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown, for the first time in humans, that choline is directly linked to increased production of a gut bacteria byproduct that increases the risk of blood-clotting events like heart attack and stroke. However, the research also showed that adding a low dose of aspirin may reduce that risk. In a small interventional study, the researchers provided oral choline, s...

Antibiotic Resistant Escheria Coli In Thailand’s Neighbour, Vietnam could pose a Nightmare for the Asian Region.

Source: Osaka University Dec 30, 2018 6 years ago

A team of researchers led by Osaka University examined the dissemination of colistin-resistant bacteria among residents of rural communities in Vietnam to find that the prevalence of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli (CR-E) in the intestines was extremely high, at about 70 percent. This Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a non-pathogenic bacterium, so the residents have no symptom...

Fatty Acid Propionate Produced By Gut Bacteria from Natural Dietary Fiber Helps Cardiovascular System.

Source: Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Dec 29, 2018 6 years ago

The fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart tissue remodeling, a study on mice has found. Gut bacteria produce the substance—which calms the immune cells that drive up blood pressure—from natural dietary fiber. "You are what you eat," as the proverb goes. But to a large extent our well-being also dep...

Study shows High Fat and High Cholesterol Diets lead to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Disease.

Source: University of Southern California Dec 28, 2018 6 years ago

A new study by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers shows there's yet another reason to avoid a high fat, high cholesterol diet: It can trigger changes in the immune system that lead to a serious form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NAFLD is one of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States, and an estimated 2...

1 in 10 cases of chronic kidney disease are caused by Genes.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Dec 27, 2018 6 years ago

A new study has found that genes cause about 1 in 10 cases of chronic kidney disease in adults, and that identifying the responsible genes has a direct impact on treatment for most of these patients. “Our study shows that genetic testing can be used to personalize the diagnosis and management of kidney disease, and that nephrologists should consider incorporating it into the diagnost...

Breast Cancer Drug; Letrozole found to impair brain function. Countries like India have already banned the usage of the drug.

Source: University Of Toronto Dec 26, 2018 6 years ago

Letrozole was found to damage normal function in the hippocampus of monkeys The animals also showed anxiety and hot flashes after four weeks of treatment Side effects like fatigue are experienced by up to 30% of women on the drug A drug commonly given out to breast-cancer patients may affect their brain function and memory, research suggests.Letrozole is primarily used to treat b...

Scientists Baffled By Cause of Seasonal AFM (Acute Flaccid Myelitis) that causes paralysis in individuals but also fears that more Global Outbreaks are likely in coming years.

Source: Dallas Morning News (Anna Kuchment) Dec 25, 2018 6 years ago

Medical researchers fear that more children will develop paralysis from a mysterious polio like illness that has struck every two years since 2014. The condition, known as acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, is rare and has reached its peak for 2018. It will likely continue to fade as winter approaches. But many believe it will be back. D68 Enterovirus "AFM is here, and it doesn't se...

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors(VEGFs) can prevent blood vessel damage caused by Diabetes.

Source: University of Bristol Dec 24, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage. The research, led by experts in renal disease and translational health sciences from the University of Bristol focused on a group of growth factors categorised as VEGFs, or vascular endothelial growth factors. These are growth factors produced by...

Discovery of SLC Genes paves the path for new targets for inflammatory diseases and atherosclerosis treatments.

Source: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine Dec 23, 2018 6 years ago

A group of genes called SLCs that has been largely ignored by scientists could play critical roles in atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), inflammation, and likely obesity and other metabolic diseases, new research suggests.The discovery was made by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in the context of how our bodies recognize and remove dying cells. SLC Gene &nb...

Scientists discover new subset of immune cells that may lead to new chronic inflammation treatments.

Source: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dec 22, 2018 6 years ago

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered a subset of helper T cells that may help to redefine understanding and treatment of chronic, debilitating inflammatory disorders. The study focused on a family of helper T cells called Th17 cells. Th17 cells help to launch the immune response against fungal infection and other threats. These cells can also fuel the destructive i...

Researchers Advocate Caution In The Rapid Immunotherapy Drug Development and Clinical Trials Sectors.

Source: Yale University Dec 21, 2018 6 years ago

In a new study, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists suggest that as the number of clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy grows exponentially, some caution should be exercised as we continue to better understand the biology of these new therapeutic targets. The findings are published today in the journal Cell. Researchers around the world have been racing to create therapies that unleash th...

Phase Three Trial shows Sarafenib effective in halting the progression of Aggressive Fibromatosis (Desmoid Tumors)

Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Dec 20, 2018 6 years ago

In a phase three clinical trial, a drug called sorafenib stopped progression of desmoid tumors for two years in 80 percent of patients who completed treatment, a significant increase in progression-free survival compared with placebo. (Progression-free survival is the length of time a patient lives without worsening of the disease). There is no standard of care for patients with desmo...

New Route For Drug Development To Prevent HPV Cancers Discovered.

Source: University Of Virginia Dec 19, 2018 6 years ago

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus (HPV) that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer and other cancers caused by the virus. HPV is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer and 95 percent of anal cancers. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease, infecting more than 600 million people glo...

Future blood pressure treatments involving drugs that target the PKD2 Channels being developed.

Source: University of Tennessee Health Science Center Dec 18, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists have identified a key player in blood pressure regulation and have shown that switching it off reduces blood pressure in mice. Their study ends much uncertainty about the contribution this molecule makes to high blood pressure and could lead to the development of new drugs. High blood pressure affects millions worldwide and is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. Blood pressur...

Study shows that Diabetes affects brain functions.

Source: University Of Tasmania Dec 17, 2018 6 years ago

Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older people with type 2 diabetes can also have more difficulties with thinking and memory. During a five-year study, participants with diabetes showed a decline in verbal memory and fluency. Using MRI scans, researchers saw that the participants' brains were smaller at the star...

Revlimid shows great results for patients with bone marrow cancer.

Source: Newcastle University Dec 16, 2018 6 years ago

Hope has emerged for patients with a serious type of bone marrow cancer as new research into a therapeutic drug has revealed improved outcomes and survival rates. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Newcastle University, UK, have led national research into the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed myeloma. The results, published online today by The Lancet Oncolo...

Engineered Heart Cells -A Novel Solution To Cardiology Issues.

Source: Rutgers University Dec 15, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists have taken an important step toward the goal of making diseased hearts heal themselves -- a new model that would reduce the need for bypass surgery, heart transplants or artificial pumping devices. A team of Rutgers scientists, including Leonard Lee and Shaohua Li, have taken an important step toward the goal of making diseased hearts heal themselves -- a new model that would reduce ...

Aging T Cells: The Cause of Age Related Immunity Deficiences.

Source: Harvard Medical School Dec 14, 2018 6 years ago

The elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long known that a weakened immune system is to blame but the exact mechanisms behind this lagging immunity have remained largely unknown. Now research led by investigators at Harvard Medical School suggests that weakened metabolism of immune T cells may be p...

Study shows that Testosterone may aid HIV male patients with better BMD (bone mineral density).

Source: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Dec 13, 2018 6 years ago

A new study has shown that HIV-infected men had lower median bone mineral density (BMD) scores at the hip compared to HIV-uninfected men, and all men who received testosterone had significantly greater BMD scores at the lumbar spine. Further, in HIV-infected men with virologic suppression testosterone was significantly associated with a higher BMD score at the lumbar spine, as reported in AID...

Vegetables and Fruits in Government-sponsored School Lunches For Needy Thai Students Contaminated with Toxins!

Source: Thai PBS World Dec 13, 2018 6 years ago

Vegetables and fruits found in lunches for students under the government-sponsored lunch programme are almost 100 percent contaminated with pesticides and 99 percent of the urine samples from students and teachers in four provinces were tested with organophosphate, a deadly toxic pesticide that attacks nervous system. The above alarming findings were the result of a research jointly conducted by...

Drug Combo of Metformin and Syrosingopine has potential in future Cancer Therapy

Source: University of Basel Dec 13, 2018 6 years ago

A widely used diabetes medication combined with an antihypertensive drug specifically inhibits tumor growth—this was discovered by researchers from the University of Basel's Biozentrum two years ago. In a follow-up study, recently published in Cell Reports, the scientists report that this drug cocktail induces cancer cell death by switching off their energy supply. The widely used...

Flavonoid 2HF (2'-Hydroxyflavanone) from citrus fruits proves effective in treating leishmaniasis infections and also shows promise in cancer chemotherapy.

Source: Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil Dec 12, 2018 6 years ago

Current treatment options for the parasitic disease leishmaniasis are largely ineffective, expensive, and tend to be plagued by resistant parasites and side effects. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have showed that a natural flavonoid is effective at treating Leishmania amazonensis infections. Leishmaniasis is endemic to 98 countries and affect...

Research shows that most dialysis patients at risk of brain injury.

Source: University of Glasgow Dec 11, 2018 6 years ago

Kidney dialysis can cause short-term 'cerebral stunning' and may be associated with progressive brain injury in those who receive the treatment for many years. For many patients with kidney failure awaiting a kidney transplant or those not suitable for a transplant, dialysis is a life-saving treatment. New research, led by the University of Glasgow and published today in the Journal Ame...

New antibiotics in development and trial stages to treat pneumonia

Source: TMN Dec 10, 2018 6 years ago

CAP or Community-acquired pneumonia disproportionately affects older people, with high rates of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Although pneumococcal vaccines are routinely recommended for this population, fewer than 40% of adults age 60 and older get vaccinated. Thus, antibiotics are key to treating CAP in the elderly—and the earlier that antibiotic therapy starts, the bett...

Visual Inspection not sufficient in accurate diagnosis of skin cancer according to research.

Source: University of Birmingham Dec 09, 2018 6 years ago

The large scale systematic review published in The Cochrane Library as part of a Special Collection of Cochrane Systematic Reviews bringing together a vast body of research on the accuracy of tests used to diagnose skin cancer. The suite of eleven reviews was led by Dr Jac Dinnes at the University of Birmingham and supported by the Cochrane Skin Group and a team of over 30 researc...

Men with Inflammatory Bowel Disease have much higher risk of Prostate Cancer

Source: Northwestern University Dec 08, 2018 6 years ago

An extensive study from Northwestern Medicine psanning over two decades, reports that Men with inflammatory bowel disease have four to five times higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. This is the first report to show men with inflammatory bowel disease have higher than average PSA (prostate-specific antigen) values, and this group also has a significantly higher risk o...

Doctors overprescribing statins for primary prevention.

Source: University of Zurich Dec 07, 2018 6 years ago

The current situation shows that doctors are prescribing to even healthy people who don't suffer from a cardiovascular disease ,cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, if they meet certain risk criteria. However, for years the use of statins for primary prevention has been hotly debated among experts. "Ultimately, this measure helps to prevent heart attacks or strokes in only a few ...

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Source: Immune Health
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Source: Myocardial Injury
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Source: COVID-19 Research
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Source: Supplements And COVID-19
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Source: Strokes And COVID-19
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Source: COVID-19
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