Oregonian

Dear Doctor: I’m confused by absolute vs relative risk numbers when it comes to treating heart disease

DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please explain the percentages that are given when a study indicates an increase for a particular risk? For example, say a person with mild coronary artery disease is at an ...
Healio

Patient optimization with relative risk: ‘Picking up pennies, but spending hundreds’

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgical patient optimization focused on absolute risk empowers surgeons to make decisions and improve outcomes.
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
Science Daily

Study finds statins reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular diseases by over 20% in adults aged 75+ with high cholesterol

Researchers provided comprehensive evidence of the benefits of statin use in elderly patients, addressing longstanding uncertainties. The robust evidence demonstrated that continuous statin therapy ...