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For patients with an adverse reaction to a statin

Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk

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Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
From 2011 to 2014 there was an increase in the use of high-intensity statins following hospitalization for myocardial infarction

2011 to 2014 Saw Increase in Use of High-Intensity Statins After MI

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Increase in percentage of beneficiaries whose first statin Rx after MI was for high-intensity dose
The benefit of pravastatin for primary prevention in older adults with moderate hyperlipidemia and hypertension is questionable

Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults

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No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
The rate of muscle-related adverse event reports is increased when patients and their doctors are aware that statins are being used

Nocebo Effect Reported for Statin Therapy Use

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Excess rate of muscle-related adverse event reports when patients are aware that statins being used
Many myocardial infarction patients aren't taking statins as recommended

Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended

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Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
If all clinicians followed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for prescription of a statin

Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain

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Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
For Medicare beneficiaries after myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalization

Statin Intolerance Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent MI

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Higher rate of recurrent MI, coronary heart disease for Medicare beneficiaries post-MI hospitalization
Guidelines differ on recommendations for statin treatment in African-Americans

ACC: Guidelines Differ on Statin Eligibility for African-Americans

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More African-Americans at high risk of CV events eligible for statin therapy under ACC/AHA guidelines
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients taking statins may improve their survival odds if the medication is continued up to the day of surgery

Continuing Statins Up to Surgery May Improve CABG Outcomes

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Continuing medications up to and on operation day linked to better survival rates in study
For women with early-stage

Cholesterol Lowering Rx Cuts Recurrence in Breast Cancer

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Initiation of CLM during endocrine tx tied to improved disease-free survival, recurrence-free intervals