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Statin Use, LDL Reduction and the Magnitude of Cardiovascular Benefit
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In this episode of the Health Edge I review a recent meta-analysis examining the magnitude of cardiovascular benefit from taking statins for elevated LDL in both primary and secondary prevention.
JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182(5):474-481. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.0134 Published online March 14, 2022.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35285...
Chapters
1. Statin Use, LDL Reduction and the Magnitude of Cardiovascular Benefit (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Statin Medication (00:00:02)
3. Risk and Benefit of Statin Treatment (00:15:40)
4. Reducing Cardiovascular Risk and Statins (00:29:38)
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