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December 10, 2019

Study shows statin dose may affect the risk of osteoporosis

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Patients on higher doses of statins were at an increased risk of osteoporosis compared with controls, whereas those on lower doses of statins had a decreased risk of osteoporosis, according to...
October 15, 2019

Stopping statins in older patients may result in increased CV risk

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Stopping statins used by older patients for primary prevention was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) adverse events such as coronary, cerebrovascular, and other vascular...
June 18, 2019

Atorvastatin modestly improves kidney function over time

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Use of atorvastatin in patients at risk for or with established cardiovascular (CV) disease resulted in a modest dose-dependent improvement in kidney function over time. This improvement in kidney...
April 9, 2019

Statins continue to produce vascular benefits in older adults

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Statins produce a significant reduction in major vascular events in older adults, including those older than 75 years, and older adults with established vascular disease receive greater benefits...
February 19, 2019

Icosapent ethyl reduces ischemic events in patients with hypertriglyceridemia

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Patients with hypertriglyceridemia on statin therapy who received icosapent ethyl (Vascepa—Amarin) had a significant reduction in adverse cardiovascular (CV) events compared with patients...

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