Paul Saladino· MD
in this cohort of type to diabetes patients with Advanced atherosclerosis we found that more frequent Statin use was associated with an accelerated progression of coronary artery calcium score
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
in this cohort of type to diabetes patients with Advanced atherosclerosis we found that more frequent Statin use was associated with an accelerated progression of coronary artery calcium score
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the use of Statin is associated with increased vascular calcification in the vadt you can see that very clearly here in this graphic if you're looking on YouTube this is the CAC progression that is the coronary artery calcium scan progression the ca score volume