Tag: Statins
High-Intensity Lipid Lowering May Aid Very Elderly After ACS
Benefit of simvastatin-ezetimibe combo after acute coronary syndrome greatest for patients ≥75 years
Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
Admission risk for any cardiovascular event up with discontinuation among previously adherent seniors
Statin Use Associated With Higher Incidence of Diabetes
Findings show statin use tied to higher HbA1c values, with longer statin use tied to greater risk for diabetes
Statins May Be Beneficial After Radiation to Thorax, Head, Neck
Statin use tied to reduction in stroke incidence for cardiac patients with thorax and head or neck cancer
More Aggressive Statin Tx Needed After Heart Attack in Young Patients
Majority of patients with heart attack <50 years still have high cholesterol one year later
Model Explores How Statins Alter Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes
Loss of brain volume reduced in patients taking simvastatin independent of effect on cholesterol level
Statin Use With Colorectal Cancer Lowers Risk for Early Death
Taking statins before or after cancer diagnosis cuts all-cause and cancer-related deaths
One-Third of Patients on Statins Do Not Reach Target Thresholds
Not reaching thresholds places patients at increased risk for cardiovascular events
Statin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors
Patients receiving a statin have reduced risk for dementia, independent of cardiovascular meds use
Longer Duration of Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Glaucoma
Self-reported high cholesterol levels without statin use tied to higher glaucoma risk
