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Pravastatin/Bupropion Mix-Up Leads to Recall

08/14/2017

The FDA has announced a recall of pravastatin tablets due to mislabeling.

08/14/2017

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Among Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Who Are Eligible For High-Intensity Statins, Most Are Not Using Them

01/26/2024

Jessica Ganga

Researchers evaluated whether patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are utilizing high-intensity statins in their routine care of the disease.

01/26/2024

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Can Pitavastatin Lower the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with HIV?

08/15/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Patients with HIV have up to double the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease compared with the general population.

08/15/2023

Research Summary

Bempedoic Acid Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Events Among Those With Statin Intolerance

04/04/2023

Among those with statin-intolerance, bempedoic acid, an inhibitor used to decrease elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, was also associated with a lower risk of major adverse...

04/04/2023

Medication prescribing

Statins and Depression

05/26/2022

Researchers examined the relationship between the use of statins and markers of depression vulnerability to better understand the antidepressant potential of these medications.

05/26/2022

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Modest Reduction in Cardiovascular Outcomes From Statins

03/22/2022

Researchers examined the impact of statin use vs placebo on cardiovascular outcomes in a new meta-analysis.

03/22/2022

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