There has been a rapid rise in global probiotic use, but more recently a drop in dairy
applications in Europe, due to regulatory intransigence and rising costs. This review will …

Statins, the most widely used drugs in the Western world, have become a pivotal component
in the primary and secondary prevention of vascular diseases. Although benefits have been …

Statin-related myopathy (SRM) is a clinically important adverse reaction. Recent
pharmacogenetic research, mainly in non-Asian populations, have indicated clinical …

Introduction The prevalence of carotid artery stenosis in the general population is
approximately 3%, but approximately 20% among people with acute ischemic stroke. Statins …

Background Statins have been found to exert antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory
properties. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intensive and less aggressive …

Abstract Introduction The National Lipid Association Statin Intolerance (SI) Panel recognized
the need for better understanding of the patient SI experience. Objective The objective of this …

Purpose A substantial percentage of patients report intolerance or side effects of statin
treatment leading to treatment changes or discontinuation. The purpose of this study was to …

Rhabdomyolysis is a rare, but serious complication of statin therapy, and represents the
most severe end of the spectrum of statin‐induced myotoxicity. We report a case where …

Elevated low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) is an established risk factor for
cardiovascular disease (CVD), and reduction of elevated LDL‐C reduces mortality in …

Background Limited data are available on the relapse of statin intolerance after resumption
of statins. We aimed to evaluate the relapse rates of statin intolerance in patients who …