Search Results - "Baxter, Alex"
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The effects of lowering LDL cholesterol with simvastatin plus ezetimibe in patients with chronic kidney disease (Study of Heart and Renal Protection): a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (25-06-2011)“…Summary Background Lowering LDL cholesterol with statin regimens reduces the risk of myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, and the need for coronary…”
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Effects of Lowering LDL Cholesterol on Progression of Kidney Disease
Published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (01-08-2014)“…Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of developing atherosclerotic events in CKD, but the effects of such treatment on progression of kidney disease…”
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First United Kingdom Heart and Renal Protection (UK-HARP-I) study: Biochemical efficacy and safety of simvastatin and safety of low-dose aspirin in chronic kidney disease
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-03-2005)“…Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but the efficacy and safety of simvastatin and aspirin are…”
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Functional neurological disorder in children and young people: Incidence, clinical features, and prognosis
Published in Developmental medicine and child neurology (01-09-2023)“…Aim To report incidence, demographic and clinical characteristics, and symptom outcome of functional neurological disorder (FND) in children. Method Children…”
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Aspirin in the primary and secondary prevention of vascular disease: collaborative meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomised trials
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (30-05-2009)“…Summary Background Low-dose aspirin is of definite and substantial net benefit for many people who already have occlusive vascular disease. We have assessed…”
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Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (03-07-2010)“…Summary Background Tranexamic acid can reduce bleeding in patients undergoing elective surgery. We assessed the effects of early administration of a short…”
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Fractures and bone health monitoring in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy managed within the Scottish Muscle Network
Published in Neuromuscular disorders : NMD (01-01-2019)“…•A high rate of radiologically confirmed symptomatic fractures (48%) was identified.•Non-vertebral fractures occurred predominantly at femur and tibia after…”
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Peak functional ability and age at loss of ambulation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Published in Developmental medicine and child neurology (01-08-2022)“…Aim To correlate the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) and timed rise from floor (TRF) recorded at age of expected peak with age at loss of ambulation…”
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Smoking and Adverse Outcomes in Patients With CKD: The Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP)
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-09-2016)“…Background The absolute and relative importance of smoking to vascular and nonvascular outcomes in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well its…”
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Design, recruitment and baseline characteristics of the LENS trial
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-09-2024)“…Background Findings from cardiovascular outcome trials suggest that treatment with fenofibrate may reduce the progression of diabetic retinopathy. However, no…”
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Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces cardiovascular risk independently of presence of inflammation
Published in Kidney international (01-04-2018)“…Markers of inflammation, including plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it has been suggested…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A 30-Month Nonrandomized Controlled Open-Label Extension Trial
Published in JAMA network open (04-01-2022)“…Vamorolone is a synthetic steroidal drug with potent anti-inflammatory properties. Initial open-label, multiple ascending dose-finding studies of vamorolone…”
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Growth pattern trajectories in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Published in Orphanet journal of rare diseases (24-01-2022)“…The objective of this study is to analyse retrospective, observational, longitudinal growth (weight, height and BMI) data in ambulatory boys aged 5-12 years…”
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The Second United Kingdom Heart and Renal Protection (UK-HARP-II) Study: A Randomized Controlled Study of the Biochemical Safety and Efficacy of Adding Ezetimibe to Simvastatin as Initial Therapy Among Patients With CKD
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-03-2006)“…Background: Evaluating the effects of decreasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels requires large randomized trials. In preparation for such a…”
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The effect of lowering LDL cholesterol on vascular access patency: post hoc analysis of the Study of Heart and Renal Protection
Published in Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology (01-05-2014)“…Reducing LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) with statin-based therapy reduces the risk of major atherosclerotic events among patients with CKD, including dialysis…”
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Positive impact of Tai Chi Chuan participation on biopsychosocial quality of life compared to exercise and sedentary controls: a cross-sectional survey
Published in Journal of complementary & integrative medicine (12-06-2013)“…Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a traditional Chinese medicine practice and martial art with biopsychosocial aspects. This study aimed to examine the impact of…”
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Campath, calcineurin inhibitor reduction and chronic allograft nephropathy (3C) study: background, rationale, and study protocol
Published in Transplantation research (06-05-2013)“…Kidney transplantation is the best treatment for patients with end-stage renal failure, but uncertainty remains about the best immunosuppression strategy…”
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