Statin

Elana Gotkine MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with statin-associated muscle symptoms do not have worse exercise-induced muscle injury after prolonged moderate-intensity exercise,…

Elana Gotkine WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Statin use is low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with the lowest use seen among Black and Hispanic…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a…

Elana Gotkine TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients at high cardiovascular risk, nonacceptance of a statin therapy recommendation is common, especially among women, according to a…

Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction with statins, their positive effects remain while…

People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study published in the December 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the…

Elana Gotkine WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Statin use, especially prolonged statin use, is associated with a reduced risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to a study…

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA…

Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risksStatins are effective at lowering cholesterol and protecting against a heart attack and stroke, although they may lead to side effects for some people.By Mayo Clinic Staff…

Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease since a large share of the benefit occurs later in life. That's the finding of a modelling study presented at ESC Congress 2022.1 Lead…