Among Adult Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracycline Chemotherapies, Concurrent Statin Therapy May Reduce Their Decline in Left Ventricular Dysfunction ABSTRACT Background: Anthracycline chemotherapies are used to treat a wide variety of malignancies. A study by Von Hoff et al showed that 2.2% of patients previously treated with anthracycline chemotherapy were later diagnosed with heart […]
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Alexander Hoffman: Risk of Congenital Ma...
Risk of Congenital Malformations With Statin Therapy During the First Trimester of Pregnancy ABSTRACT Background: Statins are the most common and effective drug used to treat hyperlipidemia. Based on animal studies showing potential teratogenic effects at high doses, statins are contraindicated in pregnancy due to concern that they would disrupt cholesterol biosynthesis for the fetus. […]