Effectiveness of Shenshu Guanxin recipe granules for improving exercise tolerance in patients with stable angina pectoris: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the effectivess of Shenshu Guanxin recipe granules (, SGR) in improving exercise tolerance and the quality of life in patients with Stable Angina Pectoris (SAP).

Methods: A total of 189 patients were consecutively enrolled between December 2012 and December 2014. The included patients were randomly assigned to SGR and placebo groups.

Effectiveness and safety of red yeast rice predominated by monacolin K β-hydroxy acid form for hyperlipidemia treatment and management.

Objective: To assess the lipid-lowering activity and safety of a dietary supplement containing monacolin K β-hydroxy acid form (MKA), Heye (), and Cangzhu (), compared to lifestyle modifications.

Methods: Totally 117 subjects with moderate to severe dyslipidemia (according to Chinese guidelines) and low CV risk were randomly assigned into three treatment groups: lifestyle modification (LM), LM plus a low dosage of MKA, LM plus a high dosage of MKA, and treated for 60 d. The primary endpoint was the reduction of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC).