[Statin-induced adverse effects -- facts and genes].
Statin therapy is considered to be safe and rarely associated with serious adverse events. However, a significant proportion of patients on statin therapy show some degree of intolerance which can lead to decreased adherence to statin therapy. The authors summarize the symptoms, signs and frequencies of the most common statin-induced adverse effects and their most important risk factors including some single nucleotide polymorphisms and gene mutations. Also, they review the available approaches to detect and manage the statin-intolerant patients.
This study intends to reinforce the obvious necessity to achieve greater rigor in the surveillance of food labeling in Brazil. First of all, the objective was to identify the adequacy of labels´ information of diet, light and transgenic products to Brazilian legislation. Secondly, we discussed how the lack of information can result in risks to individual and public health. About the labeling of transgenic food, we face a new legislation, and it will certainly take time to enforce it. As main conclusion, it is possible to affirm that such inadequacies can imply in risks to the health of individuals and disrespect consumer’s rights