Don’t need high cholesterol to benefit from statins
New studies provide additional context to debate about whether there are benefits to initiating statin use in people who don’t already have high cholesterol or cardiovascular disease.
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~5 min
Prescription drugs' fine print is important – a toxicologist explains how to decode package inserts to take medications safely and increase their effectiveness
Don’t be intimidated by the package insert that comes with your medication. Learning how to read it can help you better understand how drugs work.
April 24, 2023 • ~10 min
Women 20% more likely than men to refuse statin therapy
New study finds 1-in-5 patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease decline statin therapy with women being 20 percent more likely to refuse it when first suggested and 50 percent more likely than men to never accept the recommendation.
March 2, 2023 • ~4 min
No, Latinos don't actually have less heart disease – a new large study refutes the longstanding 'Latino paradox'
It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts, even though they have higher risk factors for heart disease.
June 8, 2022 • ~5 min
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