Risks and benefits of continued aggressive statin therapy

Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Therapy

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Risks and benefits of azathioprine therapy.

The risk of lymphoma may be increased by about fourfold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with thiopurines. The increased risk could be a result of the medications, the severity of the underlying disease, or a combination of the two.

Statin discontinuation: counterbalancing the benefits with the potential risks

Besides cholesterol lowering, statins exert several non-lipid (so-called “pleiotropic”) actions [1-4]; statins improve vascular endothelial function and exert antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory effects [1, 2]. Statins are also associated with a reduced incidence of coronary risk and cardiovascular events [5-7]. A recent study demonstrated that statin withdrawal increased the risk of subarachn...

Hormone Replacement Therapy (including Benefits and Risks)

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)--risks and benefits.