Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. It’s a math problem with life-and-death ...
In patients with ASCVD who receive dialysis, statins decrease risk for MACE and all-cause mortality. Statins are associated with a decrease in all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular ...
Q. A renowned senior cardiologist in our area has been taking all his patients off statins and putting them on Repatha. He did this for my husband, and the results have been amazing. Within three ...
Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...
In a pooled analysis of the SPARTAN and TITAN trials, statin use during apalutamide therapy was associated with superior overall survival (OS) but also with an increased risk for grade 3 or greater ...
Potent statins are the best-proven weapon against heart disease, especially when paired with lifestyle changes. Most people aren’t active enough—and many are underdiagnosed—so starting treatment ...