Written by Jennifer Arnouville, DO, FAAFP | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD Key takeaways: Statins are commonly used medications. They’re very effective at lowering cholesterol and are considered safe.Some research shows a link between statin use and dementia. But other studies show a protective effect by statins.The research on statins and dementia isn’t clear-cut. But...
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins in mitigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, possibly reshaping the risk-benefit considerations for this population. In a paper, “Statin Use...
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: CC0 Public Domain Statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy. But the researchers are cautious in their interpretations and see the results as a first step in a...
Statin use was linked to a lower death risk in kidney disease in a new study. Image credit: Comezora/Getty Images. A statin was the most prescribed drug in the United States in 2020, and guidance is continually being updated recommending the expansion of the use of this type of drug. Initially prescribed in the late...
Marilynn Larkin October 30, 2023 Studies have shown links between statin use and type 2 diabetes (T2D) for more than a decade. A US Food and Drug Administration label change for the drugs warned in 2012 about reports of increased risks of high blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) levels. However, in the same warning, the FDA...
by British Medical Journal Credit: CC0 Public DomainTwo widely used statins, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, are equally effective at preventing heart attacks, strokes and death in people with coronary artery disease. But while rosuvastatin treatment is associated with lower cholesterol levels, it also carries a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than atorvastatin, finds a study...
Megan Brooks May 12, 2023 Statins have disease-modifying potential in people with non-cirrhotic chronic liver disease (CLD) by reducing the risk for progression to severe liver disease, new research shows. The Swedish population-based study found that adults with non-cirrhotic CLD who were on statin therapy had a statistically significant 40% lower risk of developing severe liver...
by Lauran Neergaard This undated photo provided by Esperion Therapeutics Inc. shows the cholesterol-lowering drug Nexletol. In a major study released Saturday, March 4, 2023, Nexletol reduced the risk of heart attacks and other health problems in people who can’t take drugs called statins, the main cholesterol-lowering treatment. Credit: Esperion Therapeutics Inc. via AP, File...
November 6, 2022 6:00 PM ET ALLISON AUBREY Millions of Americans are prescribed statins to reduce the risk of heart disease, but many prefer to take supplements like fish oil, garlic and flaxseed. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images If you were prescribed medicine to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, would you take it?...
Written by Megan N. Freeland, PharmD, RPh | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD Updated on March 31, 2022 from Good Rx Key takeaways: Statins are first-choice options to lower cholesterol levels. Statins can also help lower heart-related risks, like heart attack and stroke. While statins are effective medications, they can cause muscle pain and other...
