Association Between Intensity of Statin Therapy and Mortality in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.4052
Abstract: Importance High-intensity statin therapy is recommended for the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Nevertheless, statin therapy in general, and high-intensity statin therapy in particular, is underused in patients with established ASCVD. Objective To… read more here.
Keywords: statin therapy; high intensity; intensity statin; intensity ... See more keywords
Effect of Passive Choice and Active Choice Interventions in the Electronic Health Record to Cardiologists on Statin Prescribing: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4730
Abstract: Importance Statin therapy is underused for many patients who could benefit. Objective To evaluate the effect of passive choice and active choice interventions in the electronic health record (EHR) to promote guideline-directed statin therapy. Design,… read more here.
Keywords: active choice; statin therapy; statin prescribing; choice ... See more keywords
Statin-Associated Myopathy-An Elusive Clinical Problem.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.3128
Abstract: Muscle disorders resulting from statin therapy, the most common manifestation of statin intolerance, are vexing to both patients and physicians. Statin-associated myopathy may appear as a spectrum of manifestations that include myalgias, myopathy, myositis, myonecrosis,… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; statin associated; statin; associated myopathy ... See more keywords
Association of Continuation of Statin Therapy Initiated Before Transition to Chronic Dialysis Therapy With Mortality After Dialysis Initiation
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.2311
Abstract: Key Points Question Is the use of statins initiated during late-stage chronic kidney disease and continued after transition to dialysis associated with an improvement in subsequent survival? Findings In this cohort study of 14 298 US… read more here.
Keywords: mortality; statin therapy; therapy; dialysis ... See more keywords
Assessment of Trends in Statin Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in US Adults From 2007 to 2016
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25505
Abstract: Key Points Question What are the use, adherence rate, cost, and outcome trends in statin therapy for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in US adults from 2007 to 2016? Findings In this cohort… read more here.
Keywords: 2007 2016; prevention atherosclerotic; secondary prevention; statin therapy ... See more keywords
Patient Preference Distribution for Use of Statin Therapy
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0661
Abstract: Key Points Question What are patients’ preferences for use of statin therapy for primary prevention across the spectrum of estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk? Findings Of the 304 adults who participated in this survey… read more here.
Keywords: risk; preference distribution; use statin; statin therapy ... See more keywords
Association of Statin Therapy With Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Limb Outcomes in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease Receiving Maintenance Dialysis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.29706
Abstract: Key Points Question Is statin therapy associated with cardiovascular and limb outcomes among patients with kidney failure and concomitant peripheral artery disease (PAD) and dyslipidemia who are receiving long-term maintenance dialysis? Findings In this cohort… read more here.
Keywords: cardiovascular limb; disease; statin therapy; therapy ... See more keywords
Assessment of Sex Disparities in Nonacceptance of Statin Therapy and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels Among Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.1047
Abstract: Key Points Question How are sex disparities in nonacceptance of statin therapy associated with control of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels? Findings In this cohort study of 24 212 adults at high cardiovascular risk, patients who… read more here.
Keywords: sex disparities; therapy; statin therapy; cardiovascular risk ... See more keywords
Association of Statin Therapy With Prevention of Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.6399
Abstract: Importance Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. Studies have suggested that statins may reduce the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Objective To investigate the association between statin therapy and the… read more here.
Keywords: retinopathy; group; statin therapy; diabetic retinopathy ... See more keywords
Letter to the Editor: Effect of Statin Therapy on Survival After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4646-2
Abstract: Huang et al. demonstrated that, compared with statin nonuse, statin use was associated with lower short-/long-term mortality and fewer perioperative cardiac complications in patients undergoing open or endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair [1]. They… read more here.
Keywords: statin therapy; aaa repair; patients undergoing; repair ... See more keywords
Clinical impact of statin therapy on vasospastic angina: data from a Korea nation-wide cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00380-020-01579-z
Abstract: The effect of statin therapy on reducing adverse cardiovascular events in vasospastic angina (VSA) has been inconsistent. Therefore, we investigated the association between statin therapy and adverse cardiovascular events in a large, prospective VSA cohort.… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; statin therapy; cohort; vasospastic angina ... See more keywords