Lipid Management
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Effect of Statins on Responses to Interferon Beta-1a
- October 6, 2009
- Hillel Panitch, MD
- Neurology
A retrospective study suggests that statins do not interfere with the therapeutic effects of IFNβ-1a in multiple sclerosis, but methodologic problems render the issue unresolved.
- Reviewing:
- Rudick RA et al. Neurology 2009 Jun 9; 72:1989
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Refining Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
- September 2, 2009
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
In a randomized trial, oral ticagrelor outperformed clopidogrel.
- Reviewing:
- Wallentin L et al. for the PLATO Investigators. N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 10; 361:1045
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statins to Prevent Perioperative Cardiovascular Events
- September 3, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In high-risk patients, several weeks of statin therapy before vascular surgery led to less ischemia and fewer MIs.
- Reviewing:
- Schouten O et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 3; 361:980
Combination Lipid-Lowering Therapy May Not Be More Effective Than High-Dose Statin MonotherapyFree
- September 1, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
"Limited evidence" suggests that combination lipid-lowering therapy is no more effective than high-dose statin monotherapy for improving clinical outcomes, according to a meta...
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statin Reload Beneficial in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- August 19, 2009
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
The ARMYDA-RECAPTURE results demonstrate that the protective effects of statin loading before PCI extend to ACS patients who are already taking statins.
- Reviewing:
- Di Sciascio G et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Aug 4; 54:558
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statins for Primary Prevention: Homing in on Effectiveness
- August 5, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
A new meta-analysis bolsters the case for benefit.
- Reviewing:
- Brugts JJ et al. BMJ 2009 Jun 30; 338:b2376
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Active Commuting and Cardiovascular Risk
- August 5, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Walking or biking to work is associated with some favorable risk markers, but whether these practices confer a benefit is unclear.
- Reviewing:
- Gordon-Larsen P et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jul 13; 169:1216
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Inflammatory Disease
- July 30, 2009
- Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, MPH
- Dermatology
Deprivation in childhood increases markers of inflammation in adults, regardless of adult prosperity.
- Reviewing:
- Miller GE et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Jul 14
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseFree
- July 16, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Statin users were less likely to experience major adverse coronary or cerebrovascular events. Interview CME
- Reviewing:
- Brugts JJ et al. BMJ 2009 Jun 30; 338:b2376
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Red Yeast Rice for Hypercholesterolemia in People with Statin-Related Myalgias
- July 7, 2009
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
This herbal supplement lowered LDL cholesterol levels without causing intolerable myalgias. CME
- Reviewing:
- Becker DJ et al. Ann Intern Med 2009 Jun 16; 150:830
