Talking to Patients About Statins: Why Most Reported Symptoms Aren't Causal

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and erectile and sexual dysfunction, according to the most comprehensive review of possible side effects. The study was led by researchers at Oxford Population Health and published in The Lancet.

Nicotine and the Cardiovascular System: Key Insights for Primary Care

This summary is based on the "Special Article" published in the European Heart Journal (2025), which provides a comprehensive policy blueprint regarding nicotine's impact on cardiovascular health

Blood-pressure reductions with baxdrostat in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension

Primary Care Perspectives on the BaxHTN trial

Baxdrostat 1 mg or 2 mg once daily led to statistically significant reductions in blood pressure compared with placebo at 12 weeks in patients with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension, according to a late-breaking trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025

Sex Differences and Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Management: Insights from a Long-Term Primary Care Study

A recent study in the Netherlands explored trends from 2013 to 2019 in achieving target levels for biological (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol) and lifestyle (e.g., smoking, exercise) risk factors among patients enrolled in CVRM care

Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) in Primary care: A Systematic Review of Guidelines

A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) was conducted to assess the most effective strategies for reducing ASCVD risk.

Study on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Primary Care Utilization in Spain

A recent population-based study in Spain examined the relationship between patients' profiles, defined by their sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and the frequency of visits to primary care (PC) physicians and nurses.

The Vital Role of Primary Care in Advancing Cardiovascular Health

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently issued Life’s Esseential 8, stating that Primary care plays a crucial role in delivering whole-person, integrated, and equitable health care that meets most health needs. It is uniquely positioned to identify and address behaviors that conflict with Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and to support populations facing cardiovascular health disparities.

Global Insights from the INTERASPIRE Study: Mapping Lipoprotein(a) Prevalence in Coronary Heart Disease Across Six WHO Regions

The International INTERASPIRE study provides important insights for primary care providers regarding the prevalence and impact of elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) across various regions

Enhancing CVD Risk Assessment: Integrating Genetic Risk for Improved Prediction

In a population-based study, researchers found that both the relative genetic risk, assessed through a polygenic risk score and the absolute clinical risk, evaluated by SCORE2, independently contribute to an individual's overall CVD risk.

Global Shift: From Underweight to Obesity Dominance in Three Decades Across Generations

Primary care practitioners should note a significant global shift from underweight to obesity dominance over the past three decades, as revealed by an analysis of 3663 population-based studies.

Germany: Cardiovascular Primary Care Overview

Introduction Cardiovascular risk management by primary care in Germany

France: Cardiovascular Primary Care Overview

Introduction Cardiovascular risk management by primary care in France

Romania: Cardiovascular Primary Care Overview

Introduction Cardiovascular risk management by primary care in Romania

Portugal: Cardiovascular Primary Care Overview

Introduction Cardiovascular risk management by primary care in Portugal

EPCCS Practical Guidance on Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care

Based on the Heart Failure session and discussion during the 8th EPCCS Annual Meeting in Prague, this guidance document was written to help physicians diagnose and manage heart failure in their primary care practice.

EPCCS Heart Failure Guidance published as Clinical Intelligence in Br J Gen Prac

A brief version of our EPCCS Practical Guidance on Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care has now been published as Clinical Intelligence paper in the British Journal of General Practice.

Guidance on changing health behaviours – what is the evidence, what’s recommended, and do I agree?

EPCCS 2017 Impression of the lecture at the EPCCS CV Summit, given by Professor Christi Deaton (Cambridge, UK).

Lively debate at annual EPCCS Clinical Masterclass to yield practical guidance

Prague, Sept 17-18, 2015

This year’s EPCCS Meeting dedicated much time to discussion and identifying gaps in the evidence, aimed at composing practical recommendations for CV risk management in general practice.

Practical guidance for primary care physicians on statin use in people at risk of getting diabetes

A group of physicians has reviewed the evidence and developed recommendations on how to deal with the diabetogenicity of statins, in patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.