ArticleCV risk prediction tools: Imperfect, Yes, but are they serviceable?Author:Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MDPublish date: September 4, 2018CVD risk prediction tools have largely been used to determine the advisability of statin therapy. They might be better used to counsel patients abo...Read More
ArticleNewer cholesterol-lowering agents: What you must knowAuthor:Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MDPublish date: June 1, 2018Considering a non-statin intervention? Choose one that upregulates LDL-C-receptor expression. Adding a PCSK9 inhibitor to statin therapy is effecti...Read More
ArticleHow should we use the coronary artery calcium score to predict cardiovascular risk?Author:Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MDPublish date: June 1, 2011EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: THE CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM (CAC) SCORE—an independent predictor of cardiovascular events (strength of recommendation ...Read More
ArticleWhat are the best prophylactic drugs for migraine?Author:Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MDPublish date: November 1, 2009EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: BETA-BLOCKERS without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, amitriptyline, divalproex sodium/sodium valproate, and topiramate ...Read More
