Search Results - "Halava, Heli"

Predictors of first year statin medication discontinuation: a cohort study by Halava, Heli, Huupponen, Risto, Pentti, Jaana, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi

“…Abstract Background The discontinuation of statin medication is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and, among…”
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Influence of Retirement on Adherence to Statins in the Insurance Medicine All-Sweden Total Population Data Base by Halava, Heli, Westerlund, Hugo, Korhonen, Maarit Jaana, Pentti, Jaana, Kivimäki, Mika, Kjeldgård, Linnea, Alexanderson, Kristina, Vahtera, Jussi

“…Retirement has been suggested to reduce medication adherence, but no evidence is available for statins. We investigated changes in adherence to statins among…”
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Successful Curriculum Change in Health Management and Leadership Studies for the Specialist Training Programs in Medicine in Finland by Parviainen, Heli M, Halava, Heli, Leinonen, Esa V J, Kosunen, Elise, Rannisto, Pasi-Heikki

“…In Finland, the specialization programs in Medicine and Dentistry can be undertaken at all five university medical faculties in 50 specialization programs and…”
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Long-term persistence with statin therapy: A nationwide register study in Finland by Helin-Salmivaara, Arja, MD, PhD, Lavikainen, Piia, MSc, Korhonen, Maarit J., LicSc (Pharm), PhD (Epid), Halava, Heli, MD, Junnila, Seppo Y.T., MD, PhD, Kettunen, Raimo, MD, PhD, Neuvonen, Pertti J., MD, PhD, Martikainen, Jaana E., LicSc (Pharm), Ruokoniemi, Päivi, MD, Saastamoinen, Leena K., PhD (Pharm), Virta, Lauri, MD, PhD, Huupponen, Risto, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background: Preventive statin therapy is often recommended as lifelong treatment. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze persistence with…”
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Lifestyle factors as predictors of nonadherence to statin therapy among patients with and without cardiovascular comorbidities by Halava, Heli, Korhonen, Maarit Jaana, Huupponen, Risto, Setoguchi, Soko, Pentti, Jaana, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi

“…Easily detectable predictors of nonadherence to long-term drug treatment are lacking. We investigated the association between lifestyle factors and…”
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Selective prescribing of simvastatin and atorvastatin by patient characteristics at treatment initiation over a 7-year period in Finland by Halava, Heli, Helin-Salmivaara, Arja, Junnila, Jouni, Huupponen, Risto

“…Purpose The aim of the study was to investigate preferential initiation with the two most frequently used statins, simvastatin and atorvastatin, by patient…”
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Pattern of statin use among 10 cohorts of new users from 1995 to 2004: a register-based nationwide study by Helin-Salmivaara, Arja, Lavikainen, Piia T, Korhonen, Maarit J, Halava, Heli, Martikainen, Jaana E, Saastamoinen, Leena K, Virta, Lauri, Klaukka, Timo, Huupponen, Risto

“…To analyze differences in the pattern of statin use among 10 consecutive yearly cohorts of new users in Finland. Retrospective cohort study based on…”
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