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Clinician Nudge Ups Initiation of Statin Prescribing in Primary Care

Clinician nudge alone or in combination with a patient nudge increases initiation of statin prescribing versus usual care

Cardiovascular Benefits of Statins Outweigh Low Risk for Muscle Symptoms

Only one of 15 muscle symptom-related reports by study participants assigned to statins believed to be due to statins

Guidance Developed for Addressing Use of Nonstatin Therapies

Expert consensus decision pathway developed for patients currently taking statins and needing additional treatment

USPSTF Recommends Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD in Adults

Statin use recommended for adults aged 40 to 75 years with at least one CVD risk factor and estimated 10-year CVD event risk of ≥10 percent

Real-World Data Links Rosuvastatin to Adverse Effects on Kidneys

Greater risks for hematuria, proteinuria seen with higher rosuvastatin dose

Genetic Variants in HMGCR Linked to Increased Cataract Risk

Heterozygous carriers of HMGCR predicted loss-of-function variants had higher risks for developing cataract, cataract surgery

USPSTF Updates Guidance on Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD

Statin use recommended for people aged 40 to 75 years with CV risk factor(s) and higher 10-year risk for a CV event

More Intensive LDL-C Lowering May Cut Recurrent Stroke Risk

More intensive LDL-C-lowering with statin-based therapies linked to reduced risk for recurrent stroke for patients with evidence of atherosclerosis

Meta-Analysis Shows Prevalence of Statin Intolerance Is Low

Prevalence of SI was 9.1 percent overall; significant associations seen for age, female gender, Asian and Black race, obesity, diabetes mellitus

Statin Use May Be Safely Continued During Pregnancy

Higher risk seen for low birth weight and preterm birth with statins, but no tie to congenital anomalies