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Case In Point
A Case of Statin-Induced Myopathy
09/11/2022
A 79-year-old man presented to the emergency department for increasingly severe bilateral proximal upper- and lower-extremity muscle weakness, balance deficit, and loss of strength and mobility.
09/11/2022
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The “Anti-Statin” Movement: Untangling the Web of Misinformation
07/02/2022
The medical community is uniquely positioned to help combat the spread of medical misinformation. Now that online groups opposed to proven medical interventions are taking aim at statins, here is what...
07/02/2022
Medication prescribing
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Medication prescribing
Statins and Depression
05/26/2022
05/26/2022

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Poll: Prescribing PCSK9 Inhibitors
11/05/2019
There is debate surrounding the use of PCSK9 inhibitors among patients who are intolerant to statins. What is your opinion? Let us know by taking our poll.
11/05/2019
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Poll: Statins in Dyslipidemia
08/15/2019
Statins can help manage severe dyslipidemia in young patients. Do you think it is prescribed enough among this patient population? Share your thoughts by answering this poll.
08/15/2019
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Quiz: Statins and Muscle Adverse Events
11/26/2018
It is common for patients to present with muscle adverse events after taking high-dose statin therapy. Do you know what to do after a patient presents with such symptoms?
11/26/2018
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Poll: Statins and Daptomycin-Associated Myopathy
11/08/2018
11/08/2018
Dementia
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Dementia
Pearls of Wisdom: Do Statins Cause Dementia?
11/07/2018
Louis is a 68-year-old man in otherwise good health who several months ago received a recommendation for a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
11/07/2018

Clinical Insights

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The “Anti-Statin” Movement: Untangling the Web of Misinformation
07/02/2022
The medical community is uniquely positioned to help combat the spread of medical misinformation. Now that online groups opposed to proven medical interventions are taking aim at statins, here is what...
07/02/2022
CKD
Dr. James Matera
CKD
James Matera, DO, on Whether Statins Are Safe in Comorbid Lipid Disorders and CKD
07/08/2021
07/08/2021
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Jiang Bian, PhD, and Yi Guo, PhD, on Statin Use Among the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations
04/08/2021
One of the many benefits of statins is their use as a primary prevention for cardiovascular disease. In this Q&A, Jiang Bian, PhD, and Yi Guo, PhD, answered our questions about the associations of...
04/08/2021
Cardiometabolic Risk
Robert Rosenson
Cardiometabolic Risk
Robert Rosenson, MD, on Understanding Muscle Events Associated With Statin Use
11/30/2018
11/30/2018
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Matthew Sorrentino, MD, on Statin Therapy
11/28/2017
Consultant360 recently spoke with Matthew Sorrentino, MD, from University of Chicago Medicine, who explained the ins and outs of statin therapy.
11/28/2017