Objective To describe patterns of statin use and predictors of poor maintenance over a 3-
year period following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods National hospitalisation …

Background: Data prior to 2011 suggest that a low percentage of patients hospitalized for
acute coronary syndromes filled high-intensity statin prescriptions upon discharge. Black …

Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor
blockers (ARB), beta-blockers and statins are recommended after acute myocardial …

Objectives. The purpose of this study to determine whether use of cardiac medications
reflects evidence-based recommendations for patients with non–ST elevation acute …

Background Poor levels of medication adherence for patients with coronary heart disease
(CHD) have been documented but it is unclear whether adherence has improved over time …

BACKGROUND: Medication nonadherence is a major public health problem, especially for
patients with coronary artery disease. The cost of prescription drugs is a central reason for …

Several medications have individually been shown to reduce mortality in patients with acute
coronary syndromes (ACS), but data on long-term outcomes related to the use of …

BACKGROUND: Secondary prevention medications are beneficial after acute coronary
syndromes, but these benefits are less clear after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. We …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the prescribing patterns of medications
quantified by the performance measures for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Background …

Background: National guidelines recommend use of high-intensity statins after
hospitalization for coronary heart disease (CHD) events. Objectives: This study sought to …