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Inflammation a Strong Predictor of Adverse CVD Events in Patients on Statin Therapy

12/16/2023

In this video, Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, discusses his team's recent study, which found that vascular inflammation levels in patients on statin therapy are better predictors of future cardiovascular events...

12/16/2023

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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

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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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