#45 Statins: Prescribing Meds Day vs. Night P...

Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back, and when to use Lp(a), ApoB ...  Show more

MASLD affects nearly one in three adults worldwide, yet many patients remain undiagnosed until advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis develops. So, which patients should clinicians actually be screening? When is a FIB-4 enough, and when should we move to elastography or hepatology referr ...  Show more

Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we use a new visualization tool to help us decide if we need to take statins. This episode features audio from The True Benefits vs. Side Effects of Statins and How Much Longer Do You Live on Statins?. Visit the video pages for all sources an ...  Show more

Make an informed choice about whether to take statin drugs. This episode features audio from Who Should Take Statins? and Are Doctors Misleading Patients About Statin Risks and Benefits?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

In this episode, I talk about the most commonly used statins. In my practice I see simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and pravastatin used most frequent. In addition, I also discuss why statins are dosed at night, possible side effects, and important drug interactions. Stat ...  Show more

Lipid Drugs: Part 1

Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available ...