In cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, whether antihypertensive and lipid-lowering
medications are used as complements to heart-healthy diets has not been thoroughly …

Background Previous studies investigating the association between statin use and
pancreatic cancer (PDAC) risk for a possible chemopreventive effect gathered …

Background The internet has become a major mean for acquiring health information;
however, Web-based health information is of mixed quality and may markedly affect patients' …

Background In China, the utilization of medical resources is tense, and most hospitals are
highly congested because of the large population and uneven distribution of medical …

Importance Statins are prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels but have poor adherence
rates. Attitudes or beliefs toward medications are important to ascertain because they may …

Background Sarcopenia is prevalent in heart failure (HF) patients, contributing to its poor
prognosis. Statin use is postulated as a probable risk for developing sarcopenia, but little is …

Background Lifestyle modification is a key component of cardiovascular disease prevention
before and concurrently with pharmacologic interventions. We evaluated whether lifestyle …

Objective To evaluate the impact of health professionals' intervention on adherence to
statins, the influence on total cholesterol levels, and lifestyle patterns in patients with …

Background: The mevalonate pathway generates endogenous cholesterol and
intermediates including geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP). By reducing GGPP …

In the context of a large and growing burden of diabetes-related morbidity and missed
opportunities to employ evidence-based care and prevention, the World Health Organization …