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Statins

Class of oral drugs that lower LDL cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase; atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are among the most widely prescribed members.

Known aliases

atorvastatin
Crestor
Lipitor
rosuvastatin

Relationships

No evidence-backed relationships are recorded.

Current clusters

science1 publisher

AHA and ACC now tell doctors to treat high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively

AHA and ACC released their first dyslipidemia guidelines since 2018, adding coronary artery calcium, ApoB and Lp(a) to the risk workup. Their stated rationale is how long a patient's cholesterol has been high.

Publishers:theconversation.com

Reality

Evidence52
Adoption: Insufficient
Hype gap+8
Incentives30
Confidence55