C-reactive protein (CRP) is a key marker for this harmful inflammation, and statin use helps lower CRP levels. A 2022 meta-analysis of randomized control trial research on statins showed that statins ...

mortality and all-cause mortality among adult participants of placebo-controlled randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of statins. Design Meta-analysis of aggregate data. Setting/Participants ...

Both of those can be triggered by fatty cholesterol deposits that build up in or break off from arteries that carry blood to the heart and brain. That build-up of plaque is known as atherosclerosis.

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

But subsequent research hasn’t seen the same trend. In 27 randomized trials tracking people for a median of five years, “statin therapy had no effect on” the rate of cases or deaths from ...

It is also not entirely clear whether the observed benefit in this trial is from LDL cholesterol lowering, hs-CRP lowering, or both. Further, there are some conflicting data regarding a direct ...

Results of a meta-analysis suggest that guidelines should be reevaluated. Previous studies and meta-analyses have suggested that vascular risk decreases linearly with reduction in LDL cholesterol ...

Dec. 11, 2024 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the stand on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the trial. By Patrick Kingsley Reporting from Jerusalem Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of ...

Research studies explore the different factors that affect health and lead to disease. Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new cancer drugs and treatments. They help us find better ...