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LDL-cholesterol change and goal attainment following statin intensity titration among Asians in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

LDL-cholesterol change and goal attainment following statin intensity titration among Asians in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01427-z

Clinical trials have demonstrated that either initiating or up-titrating a statin dose substantially reduce Low-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, statin adherence in actual practice tends to be suboptimal, leading to...

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Selenium levels and glutathione peroxidase activity in patients with ataxia-telangiectasia: association with oxidative stress and lipid status biomarkers

Source : https://europepmc.org/article/ppr/ppr262231

Introduction: Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is a multi-system disorder that may be associated with endocrine changes, oxidative stress in addition to inflammation. Studies suggest that selenium is a trace element related to...

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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol/apolipoprotein B ratio... : Coronary Artery Disease

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol/apolipoprotein B ratio... : Coronary Artery Disease

Source : https://journals.lww.com/coronary-artery/Abstract/9000/Low_density_lipoprotein_cholesterol_apolipoprotein.98738.aspx

n cholesterol (LDL-C) and apolipoprotein B (ApoB) ratio, ApoB, and CAC and compared the usefulness of the LDL-C/ApoB ratio and ApoB for diagnosing CAC. Methods A total of 10 357 subjects...

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