Tag: Statins
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
Statin Use Not Linked to COVID-19 Mortality in Hospitalized Patients
Statin use associated with increased relative risk for severe disease among hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Statins May Be Tied to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Death
Statin treatment tied to moderately lower COVID-19 mortality in large population study accounting for preexisting health conditions and other factors
Fixed-Dose Combination Therapies Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Fixed-dose combo with BP-lowering meds, statin, and aspirin yields largest reduction in cardiovascular risk
Statin Use Improves Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Overall survival, breast cancer-specific survival improved among women with TNBC, but not those without TNBC
Prior Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in COVID-19
Risk for death significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with history of CVD and/or hypertension
Review: Benefit Outweighs Harm of Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD
Risk for adverse events attributable to statins low when used for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Statin Use May Cut Cancer Risk in Heart Failure Patients
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use
Statin Use Not Tied to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Seniors
No association seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, MCI, or changes in cognitive function over time
Gender Disparities Seen in Care for Younger Patients With ASCVD
Women with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receive less optimal care than men
