Statin Adherence and Mortality in Octogenarians
Among patients aged 80 or older, high adherence to statins after a myocardial infarction appears...
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Statin Use Cuts Risks for Postsurgical Kidney Injuries
Preoperative statin use appears to be associated with a decreased risk of postoperative acute kidney injury, according to results from a large investigation. An analysis of patients who underwent a major open abdominal, cardiac,...
Read MoreA New Guideline for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia can substantially increase the likelihood of patients developing heart disease when compared with those who have normal triglyceride levels. While treatment strategies for this condition are well...
Read MoreHeart Medications & Pneumonia Outcomes
Statin use appears to decrease mortality and reduce length of stay in patients hospitalized with pneumonia, according to findings from a Veterans Affairs study. Statins were also associated with decreased mechanical ventilation...
Read MoreCan Statins Reduce Cancer-Related Mortality?
Use of statins in patients with 13 different types of cancer appears to be associated with reduced cancer-related mortality when compared with no statin use, according to a Danish investigation. For statin users, the all-cause...
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