Search results for "Statins"
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
Telmisartan does not improve walking performance in PAD
A randomized double-blind trial compared the angiotensin-receptor blocker with placebo in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and found no difference in six-minute walk distance over six months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/2.htm
11 Oct 2022
Updated guideline on cholesterol management focuses on detailed risk assessment
The guideline from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommends that physicians talk to patients about risk-enhancing factors that can help provide a more personalized risk assessment, in addition to such traditional risk factors as smoking and high blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2018
MKSAP Quiz: 4-week history of lower extremity weakness
A 52-year-old man is evaluated for 4-week history of left lower extremity weakness that began with tripping on the left foot. He now must lift his knee to clear his foot off the ground. He reports no pain but has mild tingling on the lateral border of his left foot. Following a physical exam, lab test, and electromyogram, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/3.htm
18 Jan 2022
Know the patient to achieve statin benefits
That statins work is without question. And with costs falling due to many drugs in the class going generic, physicians are now refining when to prescribe the ubiquitous drug class based on the degree of risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/statin.htm
1 Nov 2010
Calculating risk for cholesterol drugs
Differing guidelines and a new class of drugs may cause uncertainty on the part of patients and practitioners.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/cholesterol.htm
1 Nov 2015
Warning about mixing protease inhibitors with statins
This regulatory update includes a warning on combining protease inhibitors and statins, approval of an orphan drug, and steps the FDA is taking to increase the supply of cancer drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/fda.htm
1 May 2012
Changes to contraindication for statins in pregnancy
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/changes-to-contraindication-for-statins-in-pregnancy.htm
1 Sep 2021
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