statins
Patients With ALD Have Lower Statin Uptake After Myocardial Infarction
Post–myocardial infarction patients are less likely to receive statins as part of their treatment if they ...
APRIL 2, 2024
Appropriate Statin Use Soars When Pharmacists on Board
The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins increased sixfold when automated referrals were made to ...
MARCH 14, 2024
Appropriate Statin Prescriptions Increase Sixfold With Pharmacist Intervention
The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins increased sixfold when automated referrals were made to ...
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Daily Statin Reduces CV Events by 35% in HIV
Statins may offset the high risk for cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than one-third.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
How Do Statins Cause Muscle Pain?
Patients who take statins to lower their blood cholesterol levels often complain about muscle problems, typically ...
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Double Benefits: Statins Might Also Have Anti-Cancer Effects
About 40 million adults in the United States take a statin to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. New ...
JANUARY 13, 2020
A Dip in Statin Therapy Compliance Stirs Debate
Although the prevalence of heart disease–related conditions and diabetes have increased, statin use remains ...
AUGUST 21, 2019
People With HIV Less Likely to Receive Statins
CVD is a major cause of death among those with HIV. HIV-positive patients face a 50% to 100% increased risk ...
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Statins Do Not Benefit Patients With Lung Cancer
It was initially thought that lowering cholesterol levels could impair the development and growth of cancer ...
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
AHA Releases Guidance on Managing Heart Drug Interactions
Statins can interact with other heart medications that patients might be taking.
OCTOBER 18, 2016
