...Selen Nihal Sisli; Birgul Ozasir; Tufan Ozasir; Derin Bugu Yuzer; Kamran Gulsahi Objectives: This pilot retrospective case-control study questioned whether systemic statin use causes pulp calcification using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images from the patients prescribed oral statins...

...Dmytro Isaev; Keun-Hang Susan Yang; Murat Oz Objective: Naringenin, a major flavonoid found in citrus juice, has been shown to inhibit human ether-a-go-go-related gene (HERG) channels and cause QT prolongation. Statins, the most commonly used class of cholesterol reducing drugs, have also been...

... was performed on 150 participants who were divided into three groups: controls, OSA patients on statin therapy, and OSA patients not on statin therapy. Biochemical markers, plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subclasses, and PCSK9 were determined. Results: PCSK9 was highest...

...Canan Demir; Cuneyd Anil; Yusuf Bozkus; Umut Mousa; Altug Kut; Asli Nar; Neslihan B. Tutuncu Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the antiproliferative pleiotropic effects of statins on thyroid function, volume, and nodularity. Subjects and Methods: One hundred and six...

...Meisa Al-Foraih; Shawn Somerset Objective: This study examined statin adherence amongst Kuwaiti hypercholesterolemic patients in order to identify factors associated with poor adherence and to determine whether or not an association exists between statin adherence and the risk profile of coronary...

... risk factors associated with recurrent stroke, as well as the clinical trial data on which the latest clinical practice guidelines on recurrent stroke prevention have been based. Therapies discussed include antithrombotics, statins, antihypertensives, revascularization procedures and lifestyle...