National Trends in Statin Use and Expenditures in the US Adult Population From 2002 to 2013: Insights From the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.4700
Abstract: Importance Statins remain a mainstay in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Objective To detail the trends in use and total and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures associated with statins in a representative US… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; use; 2002 2013; expenditure ... See more keywords
Perspective on Trends in Statin Use.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.4710
Abstract: Since their introduction in the 1990s, statins have become the most common class of prescription medications in the United States.1 Statins work by blocking the critical pathway in the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; use; cardiology; cholesterol ... See more keywords
Perioperative Statin Use in Noncardiac Surgery: Who and When?
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.8037
Abstract: Postoperative morbidity and mortality account for billions of dollars in health care expenditure and millions of additional patient days in the hospital.1 Use of hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) in the perioperative period… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; surgery; statin; intensity ... See more keywords
Statin Use and Survival Among Men Receiving Androgen-Ablative Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.42676
Abstract: Key Points Question Is statin use during androgen-ablative therapies (androgen deprivation or androgen receptor axis–targeted therapies) associated with reduced mortality among men with prostate cancer? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 cohorts… read more here.
Keywords: prostate cancer; statin use; androgen ablative;
Association of Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Use With Risk of Dementia in Norway
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.7715
Abstract: Key Points Question Is genetically caused high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol associated with increased risk of dementia? Findings This cohort study including 3520 individuals with genetically verified familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and 69 713 age-matched and sex-matched controls… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk dementia; statin use; dementia ... See more keywords
Effects of preoperative statin use on perioperative outcomes of carotid endarterectomy
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.597
Abstract: Several studies have shown the beneficial role of statins in reducing the risk of major perioperative complications and death associated with noncardiac vascular surgery, but few have focused on their effects in the event of… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative statin; statin use; use perioperative; effects preoperative ... See more keywords
Risk Factor for Diabetes Mellitus and High Blood Glucose With HMG‐CoA Reductase Inhibitors Using a Postmarketing Surveillance Database in Japan
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DOI: 10.1002/cpdd.444
Abstract: To investigate whether 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl‐coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (statin) use is associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia, we performed a nested case‐control study using a postmarketing surveillance database in Japan. The database… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; diabetes mellitus; mellitus hyperglycemia; risk ... See more keywords
Statin use in dementia—Review and comparison of guideline recommendations
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5653
Abstract: The care of people with dementia is often prolonged and costly, creating a large health, social and financial burden. In addition, multimorbidity is highly prevalent in people with dementia, including chronic conditions such as hypertension,… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; people dementia; prevention;
Effect of statin on hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with type 2 diabetes: A nationwide nested case‐control study
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30506
Abstract: Relationship on new statin use and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), who might be at the risk of developing HCC, is uncertained. A nationwide population–based… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; hcc; use; case ... See more keywords
Statin use and mortality among ovarian cancer patients: A population‐based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30738
Abstract: Statin use has been suggested to improve prognosis in cancer patients, however, for ovarian cancer, the evidence is sparse. From the Danish Cancer Registry, we identified patients aged 30–84 years with a histologically verified first… read more here.
Keywords: statin use; mortality; ovarian cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Statin use and survival following a diagnosis of ovarian cancer: A prospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33333
Abstract: Most women with ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis, but studies have reported an association between statin use and improved survival. We investigated the potential survival benefit of statins in women with ovarian cancer using… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; statin use; ovarian cancer; survival ... See more keywords