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Statin Use Increased From 1999-2000 to 2013-2014, Then Plateaued

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Overall statin use for primary prevention increased since 1999 to 2000 but has plateaued since 2013 to 2014, according to a research letter published online Dec. 5 in the...

Lipid-Lowering Drugs Save Lives, but Use Decreasing

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Lipid-lowering drugs for primary prevention are associated with a significant survival benefit, but use has decreased over time, according to a study published online Nov. 16...

Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin Have Comparable Efficacy for CAD

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin have comparable efficacy for a composite outcome in adults with coronary artery disease, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in The...

High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2...

Upfront Combo Lipid-Lowering Therapy Best for Acute Coronary Syndrome

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – For patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), an upfront combination lipid-lowering therapy is significantly better than statin monotherapy for all-cause mortality,...

Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), statin use is associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study...

Taking Statins After 'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot,...

Statin Exposure Not Linked to Increased Risk for Recurrent ICH

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Statin exposure is not associated with an increased risk for recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and is associated with a lower risk for any stroke among survivors of...

U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years

TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 – Fatal heart disease in the United States dropped about 4% a year between 1990 and 2019, but Americans need to quit smoking, drinking and overeating or those gains could be...

Drop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a...

Statins' Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – Elderly adults who start on a statin may see an even bigger drop in their "bad" cholesterol levels than their younger counterparts do, a new study suggests. The study, of...

Minorities, Women Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Statins

WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – In yet another example of inequities in U.S. health care, new research indicates that many women and minority men who need statins to protect their heart aren't getting...

Study Looks at Race-Ethnicity-Gender Disparities in Statin Use

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – For several race-ethnicity-gender groups, statin use disparities are not explained by measurable differences in medical appropriateness of therapy, access to health care, or...

Whether or Not You Get Heart-Healthy Statins May Depend on Race

FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 – Millions of Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, but a new study finds Black and Hispanic adults get the drugs less often than white people do. “This adds t...

Statins Cut Heart Risks for People Living With HIV

THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 – As people with HIV live longer they are at risk of premature heart disease. But a new study finds statin drugs can cut the risk of serious heart problems by more than...

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