Tag : statins
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A Christmas statin Subscription
OK, I realise being dragged in here for a medication review isn’t a bundle of laughs. But look on the bright side: you could be Christmas shopping.
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A nightmare in twenty questions Subscription
The MHRA’s new guidelines on drug interactions need plenty of thinking-through. Shame they didn’t do it themselves, Copperfield writes.
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Atorvastatin and simvastatin ‘increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 46%’ Subscription
Dr Hamed Khan
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Fears of statin-associated cognitive dysfunction allayed by two new studies Subscription
The latest clinical news, research, guidance and conference news- as it happens. Friday 6th September
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Hang on, I am no pill pusher Subscription
The findings of a dubious research paper have Copperfield questioning whether it is his role to spin statistics to urge patients to take their statins
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New hypertension targets in the QOF will create a wave of dissent Subscription
At my estimate, four in five patients will refuse to comply with new QOF guidelines on statin prescribing when they understand the risks involved. How can the Government expect it to work?
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Statins increase risk of cataracts, says latest study Subscription
The latest clinical news, research, guidance and conference news- as it happens. Friday 20th September
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Statins, statins everywhere Subscription
After analysing the cost/benefit of the shingles vaccination in his last post, Dr Martin Brunet now turns his attention to statins and NICE guidelines
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Statins, statins everywhere Subscription
Whether you need them or not, statins are coming to a prescription near you very soon, says Through the K Hole
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Three-quarters of statin-intolerant patients can restart successfully Subscription
The latest clinical news, research, guidance and conference news- as it happens. Friday 13th September
