The dosage decides: Statins can raise or lower osteoporosis risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Statins have a tricky link to osteoporosis. A low dose offers protection, but high doses increase risk, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
More stroke survivors should take statins: study … Artificial intelligence helps scientists predict depression outcomes … Inflammation the likely culprit in gene linked to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 19, 2019
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study … It is never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … Zantac distribution halted amid contamination concerns
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, September 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
Similar odds of dementia-type brain lesions found in heart failure, stroke patients … It’s never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … New brain cells play an underappreciated role...
Statins lower heart attack risks in the elderly, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2019
Healthy 75-year-olds who stop taking statins have a 33% increased risk of being sent to the hospital with cardiovascular problems, a study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, July 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 25, 2019
Hydration sensor could improve dialysis … Regional disparities found in filling high-intensity statin prescriptions … CDC updates measles control recommendations for healthcare settings
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
Statins under-prescribed for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease … New app may help patients avoid drugs linked to dementia … Osteoarthritis may raise death risk in heart disease … One anticoagulant...
For many with dementia, statins truly are a lifesaver
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Statin users with dementia have a 22% lower risk of death when compared to non-users, according to new research.
Good news for statins
Nov 16, 2016
Those over age 40 should be screened to see if they need to be on a statin, a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said Sunday.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 24
Mar 24, 2015
OMB begins review of Medicaid managed care … Medicaid expansion has led to surge in diabetes diagnosis…Statins can stop for terminal patients, researchers advise