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Research shows that statins may benefit those over the age of 70, too. BSIP/Getty Images. Statins are a type of medication that can help lower a person’s “bad” cholesterol, helping reduce ...
Rare. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of muscle damage caused by the immune system in people who take statin medications. [1] However, there are cases of SAAM in patients who have not taken statin medication, and this can be explained by the exposure to natural sources of ...
Atorvastatin is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. [4] For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. [4] It is taken by mouth.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia, is an autoimmune primary disorder of hemostasis characterized by a low platelet count in the absence of other causes. [1][2] ITP often results in an increased risk of bleeding from mucosal ...
Brachioradial pruritus (sometimes abbreviated BRP) is an intense itching sensation of the arm usually between the wrist and elbow of either or both arms. [1]: 36 The itch can be so intense that affected individuals will scratch their own skin to a bleeding condition. The condition is becoming increasingly common, presenting in patients who are ...
In recent years, more adults between the ages of 45 and 64 have been dying from strokes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Stroke occurs when ...
Senile pruritus. Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [1][2][3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4]
For example, heart attack symptoms in women can look different from heart attack symptoms in men. The Office on Women’s Health notes that women are more likely than men to have the following ...