Search results for "Statins"
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for a carotid bruit
A 67-year-old man is evaluated for a carotid bruit detected on routine medical examination. He reports no history of previous focal neurologic symptoms or visual loss. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia treated with metformin, moderate-intensity pravastatin, and aspirin. Following a physical exam, neurological exam, and lab results, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/3.htm
12 Nov 2019
New cholesterol guideline focuses on statin intensity, not LDL
A new cholesterol guideline focuses on the intensity of statin therapy, the 10-year risk or lifetime risk, and the balancing of those benefits with the risks and side effects of the medicine. Also, the therapeutic response should be considered when managing hyperlipidemia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/cholesterol.htm
1 Jun 2014
Statin discontinuation is common but may have no clinical basis, study indicates
Many patients discontinue statins because of reported adverse events, but most can tolerate the drugs long-term if therapy is restarted, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/1.htm
2 Apr 2013
Some antibiotics taken with statins by older patients may cause more hospitalizations, all-cause mortality
Older people taking statins who were prescribed clarithromycin or erythromycin were hospitalized more frequently for rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury and had higher all-cause mortality than people who were prescribed azithromycin, a Canadian study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/1.htm
18 Jun 2013
Statins may reduce MI, stroke risk in elderly patients without established CVD
Statins may reduce risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in elderly patients without established cardiovascular disease (CVD), but they don't appear to affect short-term survival, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/1.htm
10 Sep 2013
Side effects rare with statins, two types may have best safety profiles
Side effects associated with statin therapy are not common, and simvastatin and pravastatin may be safer and more tolerable than other drugs in the class, reported a meta-analysis that totaled nearly a quarter-million people.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/1.htm
16 Jul 2013
Cardiovascular medications underused in Hispanic/Latino patients with PAD
Efforts to improve peripheral artery disease (PAD) treatment in Hispanic/Latino populations are needed, including improved access to health care and more guideline-adherent treatment, according to the authors of a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/11/5.htm
11 Aug 2020
Niacin added to statin therapy doesn't reduce cardiovascular events, study finds
Adding niacin to statin therapy didn't reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk patients despite improvements in cholesterol levels, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2011
Diabetes risk from statins may be offset by reduction in cardiovascular events
Atorvastatin, 80 mg/d, carries a higher risk of developing diabetes than do lower doses, but only among patients who already have multiple risk factors, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/1.htm
18 Dec 2012
New cardio guidelines change statin use, CVD risk assessment
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) issued 4 new cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines last week on cholesterol treatment, cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle management and management of overweight and obesity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/1.htm
19 Nov 2013