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Diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent, mature age onset)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a hormonal disorder of insulin and elevated blood glucose levels. It is associated with obesity and unhealthy diet.
21 Feb 2006
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident; CVA)
Stroke or cerebrovascular accident may be haemorrhagic when there is bleeding in the brain, or ischaemic when blood does not flow to the brain.
21 Feb 2006
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Heart attack or myocardial infarction refers to heart damage caused by a lack of blood flow which prevents the heart from getting sufficient oxygen.
21 Feb 2006
Review on using fibrates
A recent review showed that fibrates, drugs used in cholesterol lowering therapy, are less effective for treating hypercholesterolaemia than statins.
14 Feb 2006
Pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are skin injuries that occur when one position is held for too long. It is most common in elderly, wheelchair- or bed-bound people.
23 Dec 2005
Dual Inhibition
Dual inhibition is a cholesterol lowering therapy in which two types of medications (a statin and ezetimibe) are combined to treat hypercholesterolaemia.
20 Dec 2005
Statins
Statins are a class of lipid-lowering drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia, in which there are high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood.
15 Dec 2005
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol Lowering
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering therapies are used to treat high cholesterol levels and reduce the progression of heart disease.
14 Dec 2005
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease is caused by narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart. It results in heart failure, heart attack and/or unstable angina.
04 Oct 2005
