Altoona Mirror

Understanding risk reduction of statins

Dear Dr. Roach: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
Healio

PREVENT calculator predicts benefit of statin therapy at varying risk thresholds

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ten-year predicted ASCVD risk of 4% or more may serve as an adequate threshold for statin initiation based on ...
The Vindicator

Learning benefits of statins

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
Healio

Meta-analysis questions strength of ties between statin-induced LDL lowering, CV outcomes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The message has long been that lowering your cholesterol will reduce your risk of heart disease, and that ...