APRIL 2, 2024

Patients With ALD Have Lower Statin Uptake After Myocardial Infarction

Post–myocardial infarction patients are less likely to receive statins as part of their treatment if they live with alcohol-associated liver disease, according to a new analysis presented at The Liver Meeting 2023.

The researchers also found that patients with ALD are less likely to receive other secondary preventive medications, such as beta-blockers.

For patients with ALD who received statins, the researchers found a lower mortality rate, suggesting that failure to receive statins