Don't use DIABETES as a CV risk equivalent
As a pharmacy doctor, you will see more consensus on using statins for diabetes patients.…
Think "LOWER IS BETTER" for LDL in high CV risk patients
Overview As a cardiovascular pharmacist, there is an ongoing debate regarding the nece…
Coenzyme Q10 for STATIN intolerance
Introduction As a community pharmacist, patients will ask you more about Coenzyme Q10 …
Are Fish Oil supplements safe?!
As a nutrition support pharmacist, patients are asking whether fish oil supplements are s…
Be aware of the role of STATINS in children
Overview As a clinical pharmacist, you should be familiar with the Role of statins in …
Approach to STATIN intolerance
As a pharmacist, you should know how to deal with statin muscle pain . Mounting evidence …
Focus on DIET and exercise for high triglycerides
As a nutrition pharmacy specialist, you will see more focus on diet and exercise for hig…
Insulin resistance is a BIG problem
Metabolic syndrome is a BIG problem and growing. It affects over 25% of adults and 4% of …
Ensure your DIABETIC patients are on statin
Many eligible adults with diabetes aren’t on a statin . We know that statins reduce card…
Evaluate the need for NON-statins
As a hospital pharmacist, you will continue to see LESS use of non-statins (niacin, etc) …
Consider Actos for NASH patients
As a hospital pharmacist, you will see more nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) . Ac…
Consider discontinuing fish oil in CV patients
What are omega-3 fatty acids? ─ Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DH…
How to manage HYPERtriglyceridemia
Questions will come up about how to manage high triglycerides, due to recent guidance fro…
How to handle statin muscle pain?
As a pharmacist, you may know that up to 30% of statin patients get muscle pain, cramps, …
Lifestyle changes to reduce CARDIOvascular risks
Lifestyle changes can make big differences in cardiovascular (CV) risk and overall health…
Statins may be okay to use in pregnant patients
You will hear controversy about whether statins are okay to use in pregnant patients. Thi…