Annals On Call - Statins for Primary Prevention: Finding the Balance
Authors: Robert M. Centor, Jeremy B. Sussman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2019)

Web Exclusives2 April 2019Annals On Call - Statins for Primary Prevention: Finding the BalanceFREERobert M. Centor, MD and Jeremy B. Sussman, MD, MSRobert M. Centor, MDHuntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Search for more papers by this author and Jeremy B. Sussman, MD, MSVA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (J.B.S.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/A19-0002 SectionsAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the benefits and harms of statins for primary prevention with Dr. Jeremy Sussman of University of Michigan.Annals articles discussed include...Finding the Balance Between Benefits and Harms When Using Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Modeling Study: https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2717730/finding-balance-between-benefits-harms-when-using-statins-primary-preventionAbout Annals On CallAnnals On Call focuses on a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robert Centor shares his own perspective on the material and interviews topic area experts to discuss, debate, and share diverse insights about patient care and health care delivery.For more information on Annals On Call and for more episodes, visit go.annals.org/OnCall. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan (J.B.S.)Disclosures: Dr. Centor has disclosed the following: Honoraria: Medscape. Dr. Sussman has no conflicts of interest to report.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that her spouse has stock options/holdings with Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor, Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Colgate-Palmolive. Christina C. Wee, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports employment with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, MSCE, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoFinding the Balance Between Benefits and Harms When Using Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Henock G. Yebyo , Hélène E. Aschmann , and Milo A. Puhan Metrics 2 April 2019Volume 170, Issue 7Page: OC1KeywordsCardiology and cardiovascular diseasesCardiovascular diseasesConflicts of interestDiagnostic techniquesDisclosureHealth carePatientsStatins ePublished: 2 April 2019 Issue Published: 2 April 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...