@KnowledgeAcqui1 @flutteringstraw Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events https://t.co/DAGf8gdeZx More recent paper debunking that theory. Changes in cholesterol markers don’t necessarily influence heart disease risk. https://t.co/wNc91EF9el
Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
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The group's tone leans toward skepticism, with many posts strongly advising against niacin use, citing dangers or lack of effectiveness, such as 'Avoid niacin' and 'Changes in cholesterol markers don’t necessarily influence heart disease risk.' The language used is direct and dismissive, reflecting widespread doubts about niacin's benefits and emphasizing its potential harm, which explains the overall negative scores.
Most discussions question or dismiss the benefits of niacin, with many highlighting that evidence for its effectiveness is contested or debunked.
The overall curiosity appears moderate, with some posts pondering the medication’s role, but many show little enthusiasm or curiosity about new findings.
Interactions are surface-level, often dismissing niacin with phrases like 'avoid niacin' and sharing brief opinions without deep analysis.
The discussions seem to reinforce existing skepticism or negative perceptions about niacin rather than new or transformative insights, indicating limited perceived real-world impact.
Abstract in brief
- The text reviews a study that evaluates whether niacin (nicotinic acid) can effectively prevent cardiovascular events by lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol (HDL), but the evidence remains controversial.
- Researchers analyzed 23 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 40,000 participants to compare niacin alone or added to statins against placebo or other therapies, focusing on outcomes like mortality, cardiovascular events, and side effects.
- The findings, based on detailed meta-analyses and bias assessments, aim to determine if niacin offers significant health benefits or drawbacks, considering factors like treatment duration and existing heart disease or statin use.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyNicotinic acid (Niacin) is known to decrease LDL‐cholesterol, and triglycerides, and increase HDL‐cholesterol levels. The evidence of benefits with niacin monotherapy is controversial https://t.co/qLVSFWuxWr Niacin (B3) senkt LDL + Triglyceride, erhöht HDL https://t.co/CC5Wzt6zBZ
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RT @Grimhood: @KnowledgeAcqui1 @flutteringstraw Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events https://t.co/DAGf8gdeZ…
Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/dLpI9yA81U
@dmitry_kats Can increase risk if stroke https://t.co/i86tPG741M
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RT @Grimhood: @KnowledgeAcqui1 @flutteringstraw Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events https://t.co/DAGf8gdeZ…
RT @Grimhood: @KnowledgeAcqui1 @flutteringstraw Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events https://t.co/DAGf8gdeZ…
@KnowledgeAcqui1 @flutteringstraw Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events https://t.co/DAGf8gdeZx More recent paper debunking that theory. Changes in cholesterol markers don’t necessarily influence heart disease risk. https://t.co/wNc91EF9el
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@HumanitarianPot @dmitry_kats Avoid niacin. Dangerous to health. https://t.co/i86tPGoFqm
@dmitry_kats Can increase risk if stroke https://t.co/i86tPG741M
@DCGreenZone Not good. Avoid niacin https://t.co/i86tPG741M
@Aquamariah1 @dkdk459 @RenovaAlejandro https://t.co/i86tPGoFqm Avoid niacin
@zaidkdahhaj @Grimhood https://t.co/x6JTHylX54
@FriedScones @JamborOliver It does modulate lipids so it was used for a period of time, but a graph of usage would show a sharp decline about a decade ago when I was in medical school and it was learned that those modulations made no differences to the overall cardiovascular goals. https://t.co/VbkZSxzfKh
@NIHNews @WhiteHouse Yawn. https://t.co/1xihZ8QHBs
Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/dLpI9yA81U
Nicotinic acid (Niacin) is known to decrease LDL‐cholesterol, and triglycerides, and increase HDL‐cholesterol levels. The evidence of benefits with niacin monotherapy is controversial https://t.co/qLVSFWuxWr Niacin (B3) senkt LDL + Triglyceride, erhöht HDL https://t.co/CC5Wzt6zBZ
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