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Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
May 2012 Author in the Room® Teleconference
Authors and Articles:
Michael Blaha, MD, MPH, suggests that the available data do support treatment:
Statin Therapy for Healthy Men Identified as “Increased Risk”
Rita Redberg, MD, MSc, suggests that the available data do not support treatment.
Rita Redberg, MD, MSc, suggests that the available data do not support treatment.
Summary Points:
Summary Points from Dr. Michael Blaha:
- High-quality literature supports statins for reduction of first heart attack and stroke, in addition to a mild decrease in all-cause mortality over 3 to 5 years.
- The key to efficient use of statins in primary prevention is risk stratification.
- We must demand high-quality evidence for benefit and for harm in a potentially beneficial medication class such as statins.
- Physicians should adhere to national guidelines to guide statin use in primary prevention.
Summary Points from Dr. Rita Redberg:
- Drugs given to asymptomatic persons should help them to feel better and live longer.
- Statins do not meet these criteria.
- Lifestyle is a cornerstone of primary prevention
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