Statins and Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiologist Practical Tips.

Statin medication are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of drugs around the world. This may not be that surprising given that cardiovascular disease is so prevalent. They are also the class of drug that ellicits considerable discussion and debate.
In this video, Professor Barlis provides some insights into these agents and how and when they may have an important role to play in tackling the burden of cardiovascular disease. It must be remembered that statins are only one part of several other interventions that are necessarily to help lower cardiac risk and therefore improve outcomes. There are also known side effects that need to be considered.
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