Statins Compared
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Adherence to statins
theheart.org — “Increasing adherence to 75% would prevent twice as many deaths when compared with giving the drugs to a wider range of patients, according to investigators.” View full resource at theheart.org
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Improving adherence better than lower thresholds for maximizing statin benefits http://bit.ly/7pQl0k #heartwire
Women and statins
theheart.org — “While some question whether the evidence is strong enough, particularly given the lower absolute risk in women compared with men, most experts believe that the lipid-lowering medications have undeniable value in women.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2010 at 11:33 pm By:
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Women and statins
theheart.org — “UPDATED // While some question whether the evidence is strong enough, particularly given the lower absolute risk in women compared with men, most experts believe that the lipid-lowering medications have undeniable value in women.” View full resource at theheart.org
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Study Finds Statin Costs 400 Percent Higher In US Compared To UK
medicalnewstoday.com — “In the United States, the cost paid for statins (drugs to lower cholesterol) in people under the age of 65 who have private insurance is approximately 400 percent higher than comparable costs pai” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Comparing Statins: The SATURN Trial « Cholesterol Management 101
blogs.webmd.com — “High cholesterol is at the root of many conditions, including heart disease. Michael Richman, MD, FACS is here to show you how to manage your cholesterol levels effectively.” View full resource at blogs.webmd.com
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Cholesterol Mgmt: Comparing Statins: The SATURN Trial http://t.co/mkiNDROu
Do tomatoes really compare to statins? | NHS Choices | Nursing Times
nursingtimes.net — “Cooked tomatoes may “have the same benefits as statins”, the Daily Mail has reported, and The Daily Express said that “pizza can be healthy” because cooked tomatoes may be the key to a healthier lifestyle.” View full resource at nursingtimes.net
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Comparing Statins: The SATURN Trial « Cholesterol Management 101
blogs.webmd.com — “High cholesterol is at the root of many conditions, including heart disease. Michael Richman, MD, FACS is here to show you how to manage your cholesterol levels effectively.” View full resource at blogs.webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on October 7, 2011 at 1:19 am By:
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Comparing Statins: The SATURN Trial http://t.co/7w2jaO2O via @Doc4Heart
Statins in primary prevention
theheart.org — “Individuals who took their medication at least 90% of the time had a 45% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality compared with less adherent patients, and this benefit was observed in both primary and secondary patient populations, research shows. (Shalev V et al. Arch Intern Med 2009; 169:260-268.)” View full resource at theheart.org
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Statin adherence associated with lower all-cause mortality, even in primary prevention http://tinyurl.com/bfjqzr
Statins And The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study has shown that the use of statins in people aged 60 and over increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by nine per cent. The researchers, however, stressed the risk is low, espe” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Statins And The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes http://mnt.to/3xLC #diabetes
Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Slowed By Statins
medicalnewstoday.com — “A UCSF-led study examining the impact of statins on the progression of multiple sclerosis found a lower incidence of new brain lesions in patients taking the cholesterol-lowering drug in the early” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Slowed By Statins http://mnt.to/3Bjp #healthnews
Do You Want a Side of Statins with Your Burger?
hcplive.com — “Researchers propose that customers should be offered free statins to offset the cardiovascular risk associated with typical fast food menu items.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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Statins May Guard Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
health.msn.com — “Statins May Guard Against Rheumatoid Arthritis” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications
health.msn.com — “Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications http://bit.ly/k1Orp
Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients:
health.msn.com — “Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Preoperative Statin Therapy Protects Elective Aneurysm Patients
medicalnewstoday.com — “Preoperative statin therapy has a protective effect on patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair that reduces risk and subsequent total hospital costs according to a new” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Preoperative Statin Therapy Protects Elective Aneurysm Patients http://mnt.to/3CTy #statins
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