Officially accredited/recognized by the SecretarÃ­a de EducaciÃ³n PÃºblica, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad AnÃ¡huac Mayab is a small (enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion.
Statins is a class of drugs that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver. (The other source of cholesterol in the blood is dietary cholesterol.) Statins block the enzyme in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol. This enzyme is called hydroxy-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase). Scientifically, statins are referred to as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Cholesterol is critical to the normal function of every cell in the body.
The intended effect of statins was a reduction in the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. The number needed to treat for cardiovascular disease over five years was 37 (95% confidence interval 27 to 64) for women and 33 (95% CI 24 to 57) for men. Acute renal failure was a side effect of statins: the number needed to harm was 434 (95% CI 284 to 783) for women and 593 (95% CI 388 to 1070) for men.