Prevention

An FDA advisory committee has recommended unanimously that the ezetimibe-simvastatin combination pill (Vytorin) be approved for prevention of cardiovascular disease in CKD patients who are not on dialysis.…

Recent data suggest that treatment with metformin during late childhood or early puberty may impede or prevent the development of polycystic ovary syndrome in girls at high risk for the disease.…

This study (299-OR) explored ways to modify the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle change program to make it culturally and age appropriate for Native American youth.…

A computer analysis by two University of Michigan researchers shows promise for helping develop therapies for some major diseases by rescuing proteins that have stopped performing normally….

By Jennifer Freidman 2011 Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, University of Florida Atrial fibrillation currently affects about 2.2 million Americans. If left untreated it can cause embolism and stroke. The American Heart Association’s current recommendations for stroke prevention include anticoagulation therapy with warfarin being the agent of choice. Warfarin is a drug with a …

When should aspirin be considered for the prevention of complications….

With a month to go before rosiglitazone (Avandia) makes its reappearance in front of an FDA review panel, a surprising study in The Lancet, suggests that half-doses of rosiglitazone/metformin may help prevent progression to diabetes, with results showing a 66% relative risk reduction…

A new scientific statement on the use of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes recommends that low-dose aspirin is “reasonable” in those with no history of vascular disease but who are at an increased 10-year risk of cardiovascular events…. 

      By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Muscle Cramps: Are They Preventable? If you experience painful, involuntary contractions of your muscles, you’re having a muscle cramp. They can occur in any muscle but are most common in the legs, feet, and muscles that cross two joints, such as …

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.