Annals Consult Guys - Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients of Advanced Age
Authors: Geno J. Merli, Howard H. Weitz
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2021)

Web ExclusivesJuly 2021Annals Consult Guys - Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients of Advanced AgeFREEGeno J. Merli, MD, Howard H. Weitz, MDGeno J. Merli, MDThomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (G.J.M., H.H.W.)Search for more papers by this author, Howard H. Weitz, MDThomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (G.J.M., H.H.W.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/W20-0023 CME/MOC SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The Annals Consult Guys discuss the risk and benefits of lipid-lowering therapy for secondary cardiovascular prevention in an 85-year-old woman with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease—featuring guest Dr. Stephen Kopecky.For more videos from and information on Annals Consult Guys, visit go.annals.org/ConsultGuys. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Pauline SuwandhiBogor Senior Hospital, Indonesia6 December 2021 Thank you Dear Drs. Merli and Weitz, I cannot be more thankful for the insight about lipid lowering therapy for older patients. Quite a number of patients of mine that I see are above 70 years old (I am a board certified Geriatrician). In my parents home country, a lot of older patients are above 75 and never screened for cholesterol and they still want to keep up with their health! I love your approach and the way you teach! Sincerely, Pauline Suwandhi Disclosures: Medistra Hospital/Bogor Senior Hospital Author, Article and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (G.J.M., H.H.W.)Disclosures: Geno J. Merli, MD, and Howard H. Weitz, MD, report that they have no financial relationships or interests to disclose.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that her spouse has stock options/holdings with Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Stephanie Chang, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports employment with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, travel compensation from the Guidelines International Network, and participation in the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute methodology committee. Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc, Deputy Editor, reports grants received from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and royalties from UpToDate and Oxford University Press. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Eliseo Guallar, MD, MPH, DrPH, Deputy Editor, Statistics, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Christina C. Wee, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports employment with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and consultancy with Boston 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 employment with the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and consultancies with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the State of Colorado. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics July 2021Volume 174, Issue 7Page: CG1 ePublished: 20 July 2021 Issue Published: July 2021 CopyrightCopyright © 2021 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...