Search results for "Statins"
Clarification to a previous issue
The “Test yourself” item from the Oct. 4 ACP InternistWeekly needs clarification.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/7.htm
18 Oct 2011
Statins not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage, meta-analysis indicates
A recent meta-analysis found no evidence of an association between statins and intracerebral hemorrhage.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2011
Revised PCI guidelines emphasize team approach to determining treatment
Guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been expanded to offer comprehensive and specific recommendations for every anatomic subgroup of patients with stable coronary artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2011
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
Statins may be more cost-effective than stress testing to determine primary CHD prevention in some patients
Treating all intermediate-risk patients with high-potency generic statins to prevent coronary heart disease may be more cost-effective than basing treatment on noninvasive stress testing, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/4.htm
13 Dec 2011
LABAs but not statins associated with leg cramps
Patients who begin taking a long-acting beta2-agonist or certain kinds of diuretics may have an increased risk of experiencing nocturnal leg cramps, a new study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/4.htm
20 Dec 2011
Framing risks, benefits perilous for physicians and patients
A new column debuts, outlining how physicians can properly frame risks and benefits of treatments so patients can make the best medical decisions for themselves. In this column, risk calculators are explained so the “number needed to treat” isn't so murky to a woman considering statins.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/gray.htm
1 Jan 2012
Polypill gets approval, fenofibric acid gets label change
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2012
Statin warnings on liver enzymes, blood glucose revised
The warning labels on statin medications are being changed, the FDA announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/7.htm
6 Mar 2012
Comparison of cardiac risk models has implications for statin use in women
The Reynolds Risk Score was better than the Framingham-based model at determining women's cardiovascular risk, according to a large external validation cohort.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/4.htm
13 Mar 2012