Written by Brian Leonard, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP | Reviewed by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD Key takeaways: Statins are a group of medications used to treat high cholesterol and lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Examples include atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor, FloLipid).Statins can cause muscle pain. In rare cases, muscle damage that...
by University of Virginia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published in OMEGA—Journal of Death and Dying investigates perceived interactions with the deceased (ADCs), “a phenomenon reported across societies, with 30–34% of individuals likely experiencing at least one ADC in their lifetime,” according to the research. Despite this prevalence, studies examining the impact of ADCs’ on...
Written by Timothy Aungst, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Published on August 22, 2022 Key takeaways: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a popular medication used to treat high cholesterol. Although it’s effective, it has a number of interactions. Common medications that interact with atorvastatin include Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir), some medications used to treat HIV, and...
by Carnegie Mellon University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Exploring how brain areas communicate with each other is the focus of a long-standing research collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Champalimaud Research. The cross-continental team is simultaneously recording populations of neurons across multiple brain areas in the visual system and utilizing...
