Severely frail elderly patients do not need lipid-lowering drugs.

Cleve Clin J Med

Academic Detailing Service, Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Published: February 2017

AI Article Synopsis

  • A systematic review by the PATH program and Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service concluded that lipid-lowering therapy is not supported by evidence for severely frail elderly patients.
  • The findings suggest that this treatment may not be beneficial for individuals in this specific age and health group.
  • The research highlights the importance of tailoring medical interventions to the unique needs of severely frail elderly patients.

Article Abstract

After performing a systematic review, members of the Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization (PATH) program and the Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service found that evidence does not support lipid-lowering therapy for severely frail elderly patients.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.15114DOI Listing

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