Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
Science Daily

Study finds statins reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular diseases by over 20% in adults aged 75+ with high cholesterol

Researchers provided comprehensive evidence of the benefits of statin use in elderly patients, addressing longstanding uncertainties. The robust evidence demonstrated that continuous statin therapy ...
MedPage Today

Does Atopic Dermatitis Increase Risk of Venous Thromboembolism?

"Our study provides insight into the absolute risk for VTE among patients with AD, the relative risk for VTE among patients with AD versus other IMIDs, and the influence of confounders on VTE risk.
ascopubs.org

Using the Cell-Cycle Risk Score to Predict the Benefit of Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Added to Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer

Prospective Study of Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation Prevalence in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer From Latin America: Challenges and Future Approaches A model of absolute risk ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

5-Year Absolute Risk–Based Breast Cancer Screening Could Save More Lives, Reduce False Alarms

Overall, the findings suggest that a shift away from one-size-fits-all mammography toward personalized screening schedules could save more lives with less collateral harm by screening more ...