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All about statins: Are they safe and effective in older people? (feat: Melissa Reilly, PharmD)
In this episode, Melissa Reilly, PharmD and I discuss an article describing the use of statins in people over the age of 75. We also answer three listener questions about managing symptoms associated with statin use.
Find show notes at dissectedhealthpod.com.
Journal Article
Orkaby, A. R., Driver, J. A., Ho, Y.-L., Lu, B., Costa, L., Honerlaw, J., . . . Djousse, L. (2020). Association of Statin Use With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in US Veterans 75 Years and Older. JAMA, 324(1), 68-78. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.7848
Press Release
Brigham and Women's Hospital. (2020, July 7). Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of early death. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 6, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200707113222.htm
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In this episode, Melissa Reilly, PharmD and I discuss an article describing the use of statins in people over the age of 75. We also answer three listener questions about managing symptoms associated with statin use.
Find show notes at dissectedhealthpod.com.
Journal Article
Orkaby, A. R., Driver, J. A., Ho, Y.-L., Lu, B., Costa, L., Honerlaw, J., . . . Djousse, L. (2020). Association of Statin Use With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in US Veterans 75 Years and Older. JAMA, 324(1), 68-78. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.7848
Press Release
Brigham and Women's Hospital. (2020, July 7). Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of early death. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 6, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200707113222.htm