Search results for "Statins"
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
Warning on medication confusion, recalls due to sterility
This update covers possible confusion between an antidepressant and an anti-clotting drug, as well as 2 sterility warnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2015
Rosiglitazone restricted to patients who can't take other drugs
Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular events
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/4.htm
28 Sep 2010
Troponin concentration may help stratify risk in those with stable ischemic heart disease and diabetes
Researchers used a high-sensitivity assay to measure cardiac troponin T concentration at baseline, then analyzed whether it was associated with a composite end point (death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2015
MKSAP Quiz: depression medication
Statins associated with slightly higher diabetes riskGenetic risk scores don't predict cardiovascular disease in women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2010
Early hemodialysis initiation may be harmful to patients
Intensive statin therapy lowered risk even for low LDL patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/4.htm
16 Nov 2010
Most physicians think free lunches, small gifts OK
Statins may reduce recurrence risk after radical prostatectomy
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/6.htm
29 Jun 2010
MKSAP Quiz: progressive, dull, epigastric pain
Statins may be cost-effective for lower-risk populations, model finds
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/3.htm
5 Oct 2010
Varying appearance of generic pills may affect medication adherence after MI
Adherence to medications after myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with cardiovascular disease may be affected by variation in pill appearance, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/4.htm
15 Jul 2014
MKSAP Quiz: establish care for diabetes and hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who seeks to establish medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2011