Statin Use Low for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic CVD
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Statin use is low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with the lowest use seen among Black and Hispanic adults, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA …
Learn MoreACC: Treat-to-Target LDL-C Strategy Noninferior to High-Intensity Statins
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with coronary artery disease, a treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) strategy is noninferior to high-intensity statin therapy, according to a study published online March 6…
Learn MoreNonacceptance of Statin Recommendation Common, Especially for Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients at high cardiovascular risk, nonacceptance of a statin therapy recommendation is common, especially among women, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open.C. Justin Brown…
Learn More1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk Refuse to Take a Statin
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty percent of folks who are at high risk for heart disease refuse statins that could help prevent it, researchers report.They found that women were about 20% more likely than men to decline statin drugs w…
Learn MorePolypill Not Linked to Reduced Cognitive Decline in Seniors
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A polypill (antihypertensives and a statin) does not reduce cognitive decline but is associated with reduced functional decline for adults aged 65 years and older with cardiovascular risk factors, according to…
Learn MoreVitamin D No Aid for Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) or reduce statin discontinuation, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in JAMA Cardiology.Mark A. Hlatky, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreStatins May Lower Risk of Deadly ‘Bleeding’ Strokes
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Statins may do more than help your heart: New research shows the cholesterol-lowering drugs may also lower your risk for a bleeding stroke.An intracerebral hemorrhage, which involves bleeding in the brain, co…
Learn MoreStatin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Statin use, especially prolonged statin use, is associated with a reduced risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Neurology.Nils Jensen Boe, M.D., from Odense…
Learn More‘How Can I Prevent Heart Disease?’ Docs Give Different Answers to Men, Women
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors give men and women different advice to head off heart disease, even though guidelines for both are the same.Men were 20% more likely to be prescribed statins to lower blood levels of bad cholesterol com…
Learn MoreClinician Nudge Ups Initiation of Statin Prescribing in Primary Care
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Cardiology.Srinath Ad…
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