Racial differences persist in statin use among adults, specifically African American adults, who are less likely to be treated with any statin or guideline-recommended statin intensity compared with white adults.
Fifty-six percent of men, 47% of women filled high-intensity statin after myocardial infarction
The incidence of ovarian cancer was not related to metformin or statin usage among women with type 2 diabetes.
Statins are associated with an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, especially for high-risk individuals.
Compared with nonusers, current statin users experienced markedly decreased risk of CA-SAB.
Stopping statin therapy 3 to 6 months after an initial ischemic stroke may increase risk of a recurrent stroke.
The ALLHAT-LLT trial showed that statin therapy for primary cardiovascular prevention may not benefit adults older than 65 years of age.
Nine million fewer adults would be taking statins if clinicians followed the USPSTF guidelines.
A daily dose of atorvastatin could reduce pulmonary artery pressure among patients with COPD.
Prescription rates for statins were dependent on age among patients with severe dyslipidemia.
Researchers examined the association between statin use and the risk of uterine fibroids and fibroid-related symptoms.
Depending on race, sex, and ethnicity, the right statin type may lower the risk of Alzheimer disease.
PCSK9 inhibition produces incremental benefits on coronary disease progression in patients treated with statins.
The task force finalizes recommendations for statin therapy among adults between 40 and 75 years of age.
Statin-based therapy had a smaller effect in reducing major vascular events in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Researchers found that dietary changes, other medications, and surgery can also lower cardiovascular risk.
Results from a study presented at ACC in Chicago suggest that statins can be more widely used in patients considered to be intermediate risk for cardiovascular disease.
Is the real benefit of statins their anti-inflammatory benefits?
Statin use in co-infected patients showed a slowed progression of liver disease, according to a study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Moore Clinic for HIV Care.
For older adults at risk for heart attack or stroke, statin use is cost effective in 48% to 67% of patients.
While statins may decrease aggression in men, they appear to increase it in postmenopausal women.
Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism who take statins have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Patients with life-limiting illnesses often take statins, and discontinuing these can increase quality of life.
Clinicians should clearly explain the risks and benefits to patients beginning statin therapy.
Under the pediatric guidelines, 2.5% of the patients surveyed would qualify for statin treatment while only 0.4% would qualify under the adult guidelines.
A patient's gender does not affect the efficacy of statin therapy for major vascular events.
There was no difference overall in the incidence with different statins, but high-dose atorvastatin was associated with increased hospitalization.
A new study indicated that older patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease should take statins.
Small but statistically significant improvements in adherence were seen among intervention participants.
Compared with patients who had not taken statins, those who had were less likely to develop diabetic neuropathy by 34%, diabetic retinopathy by 40%, and gangrene by 12%.