#45 Statins: Prescribing Meds Day vs. Night Part 2 Mind the Gap Segment
#45 Statins: Prescribing Meds Day vs. Night Part 2 Mind the Gap Segment  
Podcast: Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
Published On: Wed Jul 24 2019
Description: Night and Day… join us for part II of our exploration into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night, featuring statins!03:28 How do statins and cholesterol synthesis work again, anyway?04:00 Power in numbers - what do the meta-analyses say about timing of statins?04:40 The long and short of it - how half-life may dictate when to take your statin.07:35 Effect magnitude - does medication timing actually really impact patient outcomes?10:30 Practical matters - so what should we tell patients?11:05 Review of teaching pointsShow notes, transcripts and referencesFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy