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...
Researchers examined the relationship between the use of statins and markers of depression vulnerability to better understand the antidepressant potential of these medications.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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...
James Matera, DO, discusses how lipid disorders impact the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and whether statins are safe for use in patients with comorbid lipid disorders and CKD.
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...
Robert Rosenson, MD, from Mount Sinai - New York, talks to us about statin-related adverse events related to muscles and what you should do if your patient presents with such events.