Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the current use of statins in United States (US) veterans at W. G. Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA Salisbury) with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) compared to those without chronic HCV and to examine why statin use may be avoided in this population.
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August 2010
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of an in-person versus telephone-based pharmacist-managed lipid clinic.
Methods: Retrospective examination of a pharmacist-managed lipid clinic conducted at a Veterans Affairs medical center between September 2005 and March 2008. The clinical pharmacist educated, monitored, recommended nonpharmacologic treatment, and prescribed lipid-lowering medications using an in-person or telephone-based clinic style.