Tag: Statins
Nonadherence, Discontinuation of Statins High in 1st Year of Rx
Among older adults prescribed statins, diabetes, anxiety linked to nonadherence, discontinuation
Link Between Statins, Non-CVD Outcomes Lacks Evidence
Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence
Statins Improve Long-Term Survival After AAA Repair
Findings in those taking statins before abdominal aortic aneurysm repair or initiating before discharge
Widespread Statin Use Not Recommended in Old, Very Old
No benefit in healthy elderly patients; protective effect limited to those with type 2 DM aged 75 to 84
PCP Statin Prescribing Up With Automated Patient Dashboard
Modest increase in prescribing with automated dashboard using active choice framing for PCPs
African-Americans Less Likely to Get Recommended Statin Therapy
Socioeconomic, demographic, belief-related and clinician differences are contributing factors
Women Less Likely to Fill Post-MI Statin Prescription
56 percent of men, 47 percent of women filled high-intensity statin after myocardial infarction
Only Half of Adults With Familial Hypercholesterolemia on Statins
And, only 30.3 percent of patients with definite or probable FH on statins take high-intensity statin
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
Guideline-Directed Medical Tx Adherence Low Post CABG
Compliance higher in PCI than CABG, but remains low in contemporary clinical trials
