Thursday, June 26, 2014

Obese or Overweight Individuals More Likely to Stick to Statin Therapy

Former smokers or obese and overweight people are more likely to stick to statin therapy, a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals. Almost 1 in 10 cardiovascular events can be linked to nonadherence to prescribed medication. Studies indicate that nonadherence with statin therapy can be as high as 46%. To determine whether lifestyle influences statin adherence, researchers looked at data on 11 949 people involved in the ...

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