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Doença Cerebrovascular como Manifestação Inicial de Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica Apical

ABC., imagem cardiovasc; 34 (1), 2021

Avaliação econômica do uso de ômega-3 na redução dos fatores de risco cardiovascular: análise de custo-efetividade

INTRODUÇÃO: As doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) aparecem em primeiro lugar entre as principais causas de mortalidade no mundo, representando 46,2% do total de mortes, número muito próximo aos encontrados no Brasil, impactando os gastos com saúde. A prevenção baseia-se em estilo de vida saudável, c...

Zaluzania montagnifolia: essential oil composition and biological properties

The chemical composition of the seasonal essential oils (2015-2016) from the leaves and flowers of Zaluzania montagnifolia is presented. The chemical content of those oils showed quantitative and qualitative differences. Germacrene D (19.9-29.8%), camphor (12.4- 19.4%) and β-caryophyllene (13.7-18.5%) w...

Miopatía por estatinas y vitamina D
Statin-Related Myopathy and Vitamin D

Actual. osteol; 14 (1), 2018
Las estatinas son fármacos habitualmente seguros y bien tolerados, muy eficaces para la prevención de trastornos cardiovasculares. La presencia de mialgias, poco frecuente, pero con incidencia dispar en diversos reportes, es una de las causas de abandono de su uso. También las distintas denominaciones...

Statins and bonehealth: a mini review

Actual. osteol; 14 (1), 2018
Statins are a widely prescribed class of medications that inhibit similar pathways as the anti-resorptive bisphosphonate drugs. Statins target the mevalonate pathway by blocking HMG-CoA reductase. Several recent meta-analyses concluded statins are osteoprotective in the general population. Here we presen...

Glycemic effects of simvastatin: Where do we stand?

ABSTRACT In clinical practice, simvastatin is usually used in the treatment of dyslipidemia patients and those at risk of or with established cardiovascular disease. However, previous studies have shown that simvastatin has the potential to affect glycemic parameters as it reportedly reduced insulin secr...

Treatment of experimental periodontal disease by laser therapy in simvastatin-modified rats

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (4), 2017
Abstract Low intensity laser can be used as a promising alternative in the treatment of periodontal disease. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjuvant treatment for scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of induced periodontitis in simvastat...

Effects of statins on the development of sepsis and organ dysfunction in hospitalized older patients in China

Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the protective role of statins on the development of sepsis and infection-related organ dysfunction and mortality in a hospitalized older Chinese population with bacterial infections. In this retrospective cohort study, 257 older patients with bacterial infection wer...

Biostimulatory effects of simvastatin on MDPC-23 odontoblast-like cells

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity and cytocompatibility of simvastatin (SV) applied to MDPC-23 odontoblast-like cells. For this purpose, MDPC-23 cells were seeded in 96-well plates and submitted to treatments with 0.01 or 0.1 μM of SV for 24 h, 72 h or continuously thro...

Efeito da suplementação com minerais antioxidantes em pacientes com aterosclerose tratados com estatinas

O objetivo deste estudo clínico randomizado duplo-cego foi avaliar o efeito da suplementação oral de zinco e selênio concomitante ao tratamento com rosuvastatina sobre os marcadores de estresse oxidativo e inflamação, bem como o status de zinco e selênio, em pacientes com aterosclerose, apresentan...