Although elderly patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular events, the majority cardiovascular trials exclude these patients. Accordingly, little is known about the use of lipid lowering medications for prevention of cardiovascular events in elderly populations. This prospective cohort study evaluated the association between use of statins or fibrates for prevention of vascular events among […]
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Fibrate use on the increase in the USA
Evidence regarding the clinical benefit of fibrate therapy remains mixed. Although some older trials suggested a reduction cardiovascular events compared to placebo, more recent studies (e.g. ACCORD, FIELD) have failed to show any added benefit over statin therapy. The aim of this study was to examine trends in the use of fibrates in the US […]