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Statin Use May Be Safely Continued During Pregnancy drugs.com
January 13, 2022
Statins appear to be safe to use during pregnancy, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Prior Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in COVID-19 drugs
July 22, 2021
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, prior use of statins, with or without antihypertensives, is associated with a reduced risk for death, according to a study published online July 15 in PLOS ONE.
Statin Users May Have Added Protection Against Severe COVID-19 drugs
July 21, 2021
Could cholesterol-lowering statins help lower your risk of dying from COVID-19?
Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks? drugs
June 16, 2021
Certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might speed dementia in some older adults whose memories are starting to fail, a small, preliminary study suggests.
Current Statin Use May Lower Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer drugs
December 18, 2019
Current statin use is inversely associated with the risk for lethal prostate cancer, according to a study published online in Clinical Cancer Research.
Poor Circulation in Legs? Statin Meds Can Keep You Living Longer drugs
September 05, 2019
Folks with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a much lower risk of death if they take cholesterol-lowering statins as directed by their doctor, a new study reports.
PCP Statin Prescribing Up With Automated Patient Dashboard drugs
August 08, 2018
Guideline-concordant statin prescribing rates are increased modestly with use of an automated dashboard using active choice framing and peer comparison, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Network Open.