Search results for "Statins"
Take TIAs as seriously as a stroke
Internal medicine physicians play a critical role in educating patients about the seriousness of transient ischemic attacks and preventing their recurrence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/take-tias-as-seriously-as-a-stroke.htm
1 May 2023
Consider age, sex when determining need for statins, study suggests
Cholesterol treatment recommendations could be improved by using age- and sex-specific thresholds for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/1.htm
10 Mar 2015
Watch out for NAFLD, treat ASAP
While nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are dynamic processes that can progress and regress, lifestyle modification, including diet, is a must for all patients, wherever they are in their disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/watch-out-for-nafld-treat-asap.htm
1 Apr 2021
Anti-inflammatory agents may effectively, safely curb major depressive symptoms, study finds
A pooled data analysis looked at depression treatment trials that compared NSAIDs, omega-3 fatty acids, cytokine inhibitors, statins, steroids, minocycline, modafinil, or N-acetylcysteine to placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/4.htm
5 Nov 2019
Assess statin-associated myalgia on a patient-by-patient basis
Statin-associated muscle pain is controversial and poorly understood. But the consequence of stopping cholesterol drugs has a much clearer downside. Counsel patients on potential side effects, and let them know that switching is preferable to stopping.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/statins.htm
1 Jul 2012
More medications in advanced life-limiting illness can lower quality of life, increase symptom burden
Polypharmacy may be particularly burdensome near the end of life as patients accumulate medications to treat and prevent multiple diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/12/2.htm
12 Feb 2019
Statins often not prescribed in younger patients with dyslipidemia, study finds
Patients who had at least one indication for statin therapy were analyzed according to the following groups: LDL cholesterol level of at least 190 mg/dL, diabetes and LDL cholesterol level above 70 mg/dL, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2017
ADA updates diabetes standards of care for 2023
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has changed its recommendations on hypertension cutoffs, use of statins, and treatment of patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/20/1.htm
20 Dec 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension
A 68-year-old man is evaluated during a routine follow-up visit. Medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and aortofemoral bypass surgery 2 years ago. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/15/3.htm
15 Nov 2022
Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/1.htm
10 Jun 2014