J Am Coll Cardiol June 2021 PMID 34167640

Statins and Your Memory: "Forget" About It?

Christie M Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi

Mentions

32
Peak: 8 in Jun 2021
across 4 sources since Jun 2021

Extended reach

139,300
potential audience

Total likes

2,278

Video views

91,385

Mentions per month

Jun 2021 – Dec 2024

Where it's discussed

  • News16 articles
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  • YouTube3 videos
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall tone is cautiously optimistic, with several posts highlighting good news about statins, such as phrases like 'more good news' and references to ongoing research. The varying perspectives, from noting potential risks like memory issues to emphasizing benefits in cardiovascular prevention, reflect nuanced engagement and a desire for more conclusive evidence. The tone's balance and references to recent scientific discussions indicate moderate agreement and interest, with the potential to influence how people perceive the safety of statins.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that statins are safe or have manageable risks, emphasizing that current evidence does not strongly contraindicate their use.

InterestModerate interest

The posts demonstrate moderate interest, with some referencing recent studies and ongoing debates about cognitive risks.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage by sharing insights, referencing research, and debating potential risks versus benefits, indicating thoughtful involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions could influence opinions on statin use and highlight the importance of ongoing research, suggesting a moderate impact on public perception.

Abstract in brief

  • Statins are medications commonly used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
  • Some researchers have raised concerns that statins might negatively affect memory or cognitive function, but the evidence is mixed and not conclusive.
  • Overall, most experts agree that the benefits of statins for heart health outweigh the potential risks to memory, and people should not stop taking them without consulting their doctor.]

Top posts

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Christie Ballantyne
@CBallantyneMD · X

Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More good news about #statins and #cognitive decline but still a need for results from ongoing RCTs

Jun 21, 2021 · 23 likes · 3 shares · 4,659 followers View post →
JustBeNice
@diane672 · X

Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? ∗ | Journal of the American College of Cardiology https://t.co/RgP6Qm3fFV

Dec 30, 2024 · 1 like · 175 followers View post →
Ash Paul
@pash22 · X

2/n ... Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It?  https://t.co/5i0K9Bfrfn via @vijay_nambi et al

Jun 22, 2021 · 32,247 followers View post →
BCM Department of Medicine
@BCMDeptMedicine · X

RT @CBallantyneMD: Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More goo…

Jun 22, 2021 · 3 shares · 4,232 followers View post →
Mahboob Alam
@BaylorCardio · X

RT @CBallantyneMD: Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More goo…

Jun 21, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,120 followers View post →
Robert Oh, MD, MPH
@RobertOhMD · X

Good discussion on statin & potential risks for cognitive decline. this editorial discusses the theory & the lingering questions brought up on a post-analysis of the ASPREE trial (aspirin) not statins. but statin use linked to increased risk of Alzheimers. https://t.co/Sqrk7Pf2Ev

Jun 23, 2021 · 1,759 followers View post →

All mentions

JustBeNice
@diane672 · X

Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? ∗ | Journal of the American College of Cardiology https://t.co/RgP6Qm3fFV

Dec 30, 2024 · 1 like · 175 followers View post →
Rong
@ConceptualDart · X

@Henry_George63 @AliceFromQueens @JillianMichaels Statins are associated w several side effects, including liver function abnormalities, diabetes, muscle pain & weakness, & changes in memory” as well as ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - a form of dementia. https://t.co/L26tIiAypc

Aug 31, 2024 · 399 followers View post →
Shaun Talbot
@smt52 · X

@DrBenAnsell Have you read this paper? https://t.co/KBptNGbrXz Quote: "Over a median of 4.5 years ... was a trend toward an increase in AD (hazard ratio: 1.33; 95% confidence interval: 1.00 to 1.77; p = 0.05) in 18,846 participants (median age 74 years, 56.4% women, 31.3% on statins)."

Nov 8, 2022 · 62 followers View post →
Robert Oh, MD, MPH
@RobertOhMD · X

Good discussion on statin & potential risks for cognitive decline. this editorial discusses the theory & the lingering questions brought up on a post-analysis of the ASPREE trial (aspirin) not statins. but statin use linked to increased risk of Alzheimers. https://t.co/Sqrk7Pf2Ev

Jun 23, 2021 · 1,759 followers View post →
Trudy
@Trudy75002779 · X

Statins and memory editorial comment https://t.co/ZDeSNjub2w

Jun 23, 2021 · 73 followers View post →
Ash Paul
@pash22 · X

2/n ... Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It?  https://t.co/5i0K9Bfrfn via @vijay_nambi et al

Jun 22, 2021 · 32,247 followers View post →
Andreas Sofroniou
@andrsofroniou · X

Therapy with statins has been established as standard of care in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). As with any other therapy, the benefit of the therapy must be weighed against its potential risk to help guide clini…https://t.co/DLKVMYGNfq https://t.co/kzTIctYINS

Jun 22, 2021 · 888 followers View post →
BCM Department of Medicine
@BCMDeptMedicine · X

RT @CBallantyneMD: Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More goo…

Jun 22, 2021 · 3 shares · 4,232 followers View post →
Mahboob Alam
@BaylorCardio · X

RT @CBallantyneMD: Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More goo…

Jun 21, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,120 followers View post →
vijay nambi
@vijay_nambi · X

RT @CBallantyneMD: Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More goo…

Jun 21, 2021 · 3 shares · 279 followers View post →
Christie Ballantyne
@CBallantyneMD · X

Statins and Your Memory: “Forget” About It? https://t.co/Z8KWTn3JMK @vijay_nambi @virani_md @BCMHeart @BCM_CVRI More good news about #statins and #cognitive decline but still a need for results from ongoing RCTs

Jun 21, 2021 · 23 likes · 3 shares · 4,659 followers View post →